Thu Sep 25 01:10:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Former Monterrey coach Antonio Mohamed will face his old team, Rayados, as the current coach of Toluca in a highly anticipated match of the Liga MX Apertura 2025. Only two players from Monterrey’s 2019 championship-winning team under Mohamed remain: defender Stefan Medina and goalkeeper Luis Cárdenas. Monterrey currently sits in second place in the standings, while Toluca is in third.

**News Article:**

**Mohamed Set for Emotional Reunion with Monterrey as Toluca Coach**

**TOLUCA, Mexico** – A familiar face returns to the sidelines as Antonio “Turco” Mohamed, former coach of Monterrey, prepares to lead Toluca against his old team in a highly anticipated Liga MX Apertura 2025 matchup this Wednesday.

The game holds special significance as it marks Mohamed’s first encounter with Monterrey since taking the reins at Toluca. Monterrey, currently sitting second in the league standings with 22 points, will visit Toluca, which is in third place with 19 points. A win for Monterrey coupled with a Cruz Azul slip-up could see them reclaim the top spot in the league.

Of the championship-winning squad Mohamed guided to victory in the Apertura 2019, only two players remain at Monterrey: veteran defender Stefan Medina, a cornerstone of the team’s defense since 2014, and goalkeeper Luis Cárdenas, who has served as a backup.

The match is set to kick off at 8:00 PM local time at the Estadio Nemesio Díez in Toluca. Fans are eager to see if Mohamed can outmaneuver his former team or if Monterrey will secure a crucial victory on the road.

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