LOS ANGELES (Wednesday, October 1, 2025) – The LA Galaxy fell to Toluca FC in the last ten minutes of the 2025 Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup, suffering a narrow 3-2 defeat on Wednesday night at Dignity Health Sports Park. The team will resume its 2025 MLS Regular Season campaign this weekend, traveling Friday to face FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on Saturday, October 4 (1:30 p.m. PT, MLS Season Pass).
About the Campeones Cup:
In its seventh edition, the Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup featured the reigning 2024 MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy and Toluca FC, who defeated Club America 3-1 in the Campeón de Campeones match on July 20 at Dignity Health Sports Park. LIGA MX now leads MLS in Campeones Cup history four wins to three. In the 2024 Campeones Cup, Club America defeated the Columbus Crew 5-4 in penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation.
Goal-Scoring Plays
LA – Diego Fagundez, 36th minute: Gabriel Pec was fouled inside the 18-yard box, and a penalty kick was called. Fagundez struck the PK firmly to the upper left side of the net for Galaxy’s first goal on the night.
TOL – Nicolás Castro, 54th minute: The ball was shot from the top of the box to the bottom left side of the net.
LA – Gabriel Pec, 85th minute: Mauricio Cuevas crossed the ball into the box, and it was deflected by a Toluca defender straight back to Gabriel Pec. Pec trapped the ball and passed it by the keeper to score.
TOL – Franco Romero, 88th minute: After a deflection on a free kick, the ball was shot from outside the box to score.
TOL – Frederico Pereiro, 90+3 minute: A cross was served into the box around the 6-yard line and volleyed into the back of the net.
Postgame Notes
- In its seventh edition, the Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup featured the reigning 2024 MLS Cup champion, the LA Galaxy and Toluca FC, who defeated Club America 3-1 in the Campeón de Campeones match on July 20 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Since its 2018 inception, the competition has fostered a rivalry and a partnership between MLS and Liga MX, resulting in a 3-3 all-time record before the 2025 match. Liga MX now leads the series 4-3.
- Ten fouls were called over the course of the night, not including the ejection of Toluca Head Coach Antonio Mahomed at halftime due to insults towards the referee, and two other Toluca FC coaches.
Next Game
The Galaxy will travel to face FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on Saturday, October 4 (1:30 pm PT, MLS Season Pass), in their next match of the 2025 MLS Regular Season.
2025 Michelob Ultra Campeones Cup
Goals by Half
1
2
F
LA Galaxy
1
1
2
Toluca
0
2
3
Scoring Summary:
LA: Fagundez, 36
TOL: Castro, 54
LA: Pec, 83
TOL: Romero, 88
TOL: Pereira, 90+4
Misconduct Summary:
TOL: Ruiz (caution), 34
TOL: Pereira (caution), 35
LA: Pec (caution), 39
LA: Cerrillo (caution), 45+2
TOL: Head Coach Antonio Mohamed (ejection), halftime
TOL: Gallardo (caution), 62
LA: Garces (caution), 78
LA: Paintsil (caution), 80
LA: Nascimento (caution), 87
TOL: Simon (caution), 87
Lineups:
Starting XI: GK Novak Mićović, D Julian Aude (John Nelson, 70), D Emiro Garcés, D Maya Yoshida(c), D Miki Yamane (Mauricio Cuevas, 70), M Diego Fagundez, M Edwin Cerrillo, M Elijah Wynder, F Harbor Miller (Matheus Nascimento, 70), F Gabriel Pec, F Joseph Paintsil
Substitutes Not Used: GK JT Marcinkowski, GK Brady Scott, D Zanka, D Eriq Zavaleta, D Chris Rindov, M Isaiah Parente, M Ruben Ramos Jr, F Tucker Lepley, F Miguel Berry
Referee: Ivan Arcides Barton Cisneros
Assistant Referees: David Jonathan Moran Santos
Fourth Official: Nelson Salgado
VAR: Yasith Monge
AVAR: Jesus Alberto Montero
Weather: Mostly Clear, 70 degrees
Attendance: 16,104
Additional Time at the Half: 3 minutes
Additional Time: 3 minutes
Total Added Time: 6 minutes
