Toluca and LAFC trade blows as Leagues Cup 2026 reaches its second round
A reported 91st-minute Segura goal gave LAFC a 1-0 Leagues Cup win over Toluca, but the Mexican side still moved into a leading position in the standings after the second round.
Toluca moved into a leading position in the Leagues Cup 2026 standings after the second round, despite a reported 1-0 loss to LAFC, who won on a 91st-minute Segura goal. The August 8 meeting at BMO Stadium was the third clash between the clubs that year.
Los Angeles Football Club beat Toluca FC 1-0 in the Leagues Cup, with Segura scoring from outside the top of the box in the 91st minute, according to reports. The stoppage-time strike kept LAFC alive in the 36-team tournament. The two clubs know each other well this year. Toluca, based in the State of Mexico and winners of twelve Liga MX titles, had already beaten LAFC in a CONCACAF Champions Cup meeting earlier in 2026 and advanced in that competition. LAFC, founded on October 30, 2014, and playing in MLS since 2018, hosted Toluca again at BMO Stadium on Saturday, August 8 — the third meeting between the sides that year, reports said. The results carry weight because the second round of the 2026 Leagues Cup has now concluded. Toluca, who also beat the Seattle Sounders in the tournament, moved into a leading position in the standings while Rayados dropped points, according to reports.
Segura's stoppage-time strike keeps LAFC alive
According to reports, Los Angeles Football Club edged Toluca FC 1-0 in a Leagues Cup match, with Segura settling the contest in the 91st minute. The goal, as described by outlets covering the game, came from a strike outside the top of the box, leaving no time for the Mexican side to respond.
Reports suggest the narrow victory carried real weight for LAFC. The win over Toluca kept the club alive in the 36-team Leagues Cup tournament, a competition that brings together sides from Major League Soccer and Liga MX. For a team facing elimination pressure, the stoppage-time finish proved decisive.
LAFC, founded on October 30, 2014, and playing in MLS since the 2018 season, has made BMO Stadium in Exposition Park its home. Toluca, based in the State of Mexico and playing at Nemesio Diez Stadium, arrived with pedigree of its own, holding twelve Liga MX titles, the second-highest total in the league.
A third meeting in one year at BMO Stadium
Toluca and LAFC met at BMO Stadium on Saturday, August 8, in the 2026 Leagues Cup, according to reports. It was LAFC's second match of the tournament and, remarkably, the third meeting between the two clubs in a single year. Toluca had prevailed in an earlier CONCACAF Champions Cup tie, advancing in that competition, while LAFC answered with a 1-0 Leagues Cup win sealed by a stoppage-time goal.
The August 8 fixture thus carried the weight of a decider between two sides that have grown familiar with each other across competitions. LAFC, an MLS expansion club founded on October 30, 2014, hosted at its Exposition Park home; Toluca, twelve-time Liga MX champions, arrived from Nemesio Diez Stadium. The outcome of the match has not yet been reported.
LAFC was established as a club.
LAFC began play in Major League Soccer as an expansion team.
Toluca defeated LAFC in a CONCACAF Champions Cup meeting and advanced in that competition.
LAFC beat Toluca 1-0 on a 91st-minute goal by Segura, keeping LAFC alive in the 36-team tournament.
Toluca recorded a victory over the Seattle Sounders, after which Erick Gutiérrez said playing in Mexico is a different challenge for American teams.
Toluca faced LAFC at BMO Stadium in the 2026 Leagues Cup, LAFC's second match of the tournament and the third meeting between the clubs that year.
The second round of the Leagues Cup 2026 concluded, with Toluca moving into a leading position in the standings while Rayados dropped points.
Gutiérrez on the challenge of playing in Mexico
Toluca also claimed a victory over the Seattle Sounders in the 2026 Leagues Cup, according to reports. Erick Gutiérrez celebrated the result and used it to underline what he sees as the difficulty American clubs face south of the border. Playing in Mexico, he said, is a whole different ball game for teams from the United States.
The remark carries weight given Toluca's pedigree. The club, based in Toluca in the State of Mexico, has won twelve Liga MX titles, the second-highest total in the league, and plays its home matches at Nemesio Diez Stadium. The reported comments suggest the Mexican side views home conditions as a genuine advantage in cross-border competition.
Toluca top the standings after round two
The second round of Leagues Cup 2026 has concluded, according to reports, and Toluca have emerged from it in a leading position in the standings. The Liga MX side, twelve-time champions of Mexico, moved to the front of the 36-team field after the round was completed, with Rayados dropping points over the same stretch of fixtures and losing ground in the race at the top.
Toluca's exact position and points total in the standings have not yet been confirmed, and reports have not specified how far clear of the chasing pack the club stands. What is established is that the second round is complete and that Toluca sit at or near the summit of the tournament table.
The standings position follows a strong run of results for the club in the competition, including a victory over the Seattle Sounders earlier in the tournament. Rayados, by contrast, saw their campaign lose momentum as they failed to take maximum points from the round's fixtures.
Frequently asked questions
Where do Toluca FC and LAFC stand in the league table?
Toluca FC and LAFC play in different leagues, so they do not share a standings table. Toluca competes in Mexico's Liga MX, where it has won twelve titles, while LAFC plays in Major League Soccer's Western Conference. They meet in cross-border competitions like the Leagues Cup and CONCACAF Champions Cup. Reports suggest Toluca moved into a leading position in the 2026 Leagues Cup standings after the second round.
Who won the last match between Toluca and LAFC?
According to reports, LAFC defeated Toluca 1-0 in a Leagues Cup match, with Segura scoring in the 91st minute from outside the top of the box. The win reportedly kept LAFC alive in the 36-team tournament. However, Toluca prevailed over LAFC in an earlier CONCACAF Champions Cup meeting this year and advanced in that competition. The outcome of their August 8 meeting is not yet known.
When did Toluca play LAFC in the 2026 Leagues Cup?
According to reports, Toluca faced LAFC on Saturday, August 8, at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles during the 2026 Leagues Cup. It was reportedly LAFC's second match of the tournament and the third meeting between the two clubs that year. LAFC has played its home matches at BMO Stadium in Exposition Park since joining MLS as an expansion team in the 2018 season.
How is Toluca doing in the 2026 Leagues Cup standings?
Reports suggest Toluca moved into a leading position in the Leagues Cup 2026 standings after the second round concluded, while Rayados dropped points. Toluca also reportedly recorded a victory over the Seattle Sounders during the tournament. The club's exact position and points total have not been confirmed. Toluca, based in Toluca, State of Mexico, plays its home matches at Nemesio Diez Stadium and competes domestically in Liga MX.
What did Erick Gutiérrez say after Toluca beat the Seattle Sounders?
According to reports, Erick Gutiérrez celebrated Toluca's win over the Seattle Sounders in the 2026 Leagues Cup and said that playing in Mexico is a whole different ball game for American teams. The remarks came as Toluca reportedly moved into a leading position in the tournament standings after the second round. The score of the Seattle match has not been reported.
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