
Xolas Fall to Toluca at Home as Le Sommer Scores Twice
Club Tijuana Femenil lost 3-1 to Toluca in Matchday 3 of the 2025 Apertura. Eugénie Le Sommer netted a brace, while coach Patrice Lair praised his team’s ideal start and aims to keep the momentum going.
Joel Casillas
7/25/20251 min read

❌ Tough Loss at Home for the Border Squad
Tijuana, Baja California — July 24, 2025. In a Matchday 3 showdown of the 2025 Apertura season in Liga MX Femenil, Club Tijuana Femenil was defeated 3-1 by a sharp Toluca Femenil side at Estadio Caliente. The visitors capitalized on their key opportunities and secured their second straight win under head coach Patrice Lair, solidifying an ideal start to the campaign.
⚽ Le Sommer Leads with Clinical Double
Tijuana came out aggressive and looked threatening early on. The home side appealed for a penalty in the opening minutes after contact in the box, but the referee waved play on.
Toluca responded with ruthless efficiency. On their first clear chance, Eugénie Le Sommer opened the scoring in the 31st minute, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
The second half saw Le Sommer strike again at the 51st minute, doubling Toluca's lead and showcasing her quality in the final third.
💥 Golazo by Fuentes Sparks Hope
Despite the setback, the Xolas fought back. At the 60-minute mark, Danielle Fuentes scored a stunning goal to open her account with Tijuana and bring the home side back into the match.
But just when momentum appeared to shift, Cassandra Cuevas delivered the final blow with a late goal in the 87th minute, sealing the 3-1 victory for Toluca.
🎯 Toluca’s Strong Start Continues
With this result, Toluca Femenil maintains its strong start to the tournament. Head coach Patrice Lair expressed that the beginning of the season has been ideal and emphasized the importance of maintaining the current rhythm and continuing to collect points.
🔜 What’s Next for Tijuana?
Tijuana Femenil will look to bounce back as they stay at home to host Atlas on Thursday, July 31. The Xolas aim to improve and get back to winning ways in front of their fans.