América 2-2 Toluca: Henry Martín's Stoppage-Time Penalty Rescues a Draw and Keeps the Eagles on Top

Club América came from behind twice to draw Toluca 2-2 on Saturday night, Oct. 31, in Mexico City, with captain Henry Martín scoring both goals, the second from the penalty spot in stoppage time. The Matchday 15 meeting in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 had late drama, two red cards and a missed penalty.

The point kept América in first place and, according to Reuters, clinched the Eagles a spot in the postseason.

América vs. Toluca: how the goals came

• 42’ Toluca 1-0: Uruguayan striker Federico Viñas won the ball from fellow Uruguayan Santiago Bueno after a long pass from midfielder Jorge Díaz Price and beat goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón, according to Reuters and El Universal.
• 62’ 1-1: Martín finished from close range after a series of rebounds, Reuters reported. El Universal said the equalizer came shortly after Colombian striker Miguel Borja came off the bench in the 56th minute, giving América more presence up front.
• 87’ Toluca 2-1: Portuguese forward Paulinho drew a penalty when Bueno pulled him down, and Bueno was sent off for denying an obvious scoring chance, per Reuters. Malagón saved the spot kick, but Alexis Vega scored on the rebound. (El Heraldo de México lists the goal in the 86th minute.)
• 90+2’ 2-2: Referee Luis Enrique Santander awarded América a penalty after Toluca defender Federico Pereira grabbed and brought down Borja on a corner. Martín converted.

Reports differ on Pereira’s red card. El Universal says it was a second yellow card for the foul; Reuters says he was sent off for protesting the call.

Henry Martín’s big night

Martín’s double gave him 10 goals in the Apertura, per El Universal, which called him the best Mexican striker of the moment. El Heraldo de México singled him out as the match’s standout, saying he answered “in the moments of greatest pressure” (translated).

Tabla general Liga MX: where América stands

América reached 29 points, Reuters reported, staying at the top of the overall table. Rival Guadalajara (Chivas) also has 29 points after beating Atlante 4-2 on Saturday but sits behind on goal difference.

Reuters notes the top eight teams after 17 regular-season rounds qualify for the postseason, and América’s draw secured its place.

Other Saturday results, per Reuters:

Matchday 15 wraps up Sunday with Santos Laguna vs. Necaxa and defending champion Cruz Azul vs. León.

A worrying trend at home for América

The draw was not all good news for coach Guillermo Almada. El Universal reports América has now gone six matches without a win at the stadium, which is now branded Estadio Banorte and is widely known as Estadio Azteca. With two regular-season rounds left, the Eagles hold the lead only on goal difference.

For Toluca, the result was a missed opportunity. El Heraldo de México noted the Red Devils twice came close to taking all three points before letting them slip away.

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