On March 2, 2025, the Mexican Football Federation shared on Twitter the lineup of players for a match between Toluca and América. The Toluca team fielded eight foreign players, exceeding the allowed limit. After Toluca's defeat against América, the head coach, Antonio Mohamed, acknowledged the error of the improper lineup and took responsibility for it.
The Eagles of América achieved victory over Toluca in a match highlighted by goals from Álvaro Fidalgo, Alejandro Zendejas, and Cristian Borja. Despite this triumph, Toluca's improper lineup could have repercussions on the goals scored by the players in question.
In the scoring table of the Clausura 2025, standout players such as Didier Cambindo, John Kennedy, Paulinho, Alejandro Zendejas, and Álvaro Fidalgo are listed. Despite the victory, Club América remains in second place in the table, three points behind León.
After the match, the Disciplinary Commission addressed Toluca's improper lineup during the game. The possible sanction could involve point deductions and the annulment of the goals from the match. With seven rounds left to play, Club América appears strong both defensively and offensively, in search of a new title for the current season.
