One of the main things about Liga MX that hooks in fans who may have no other interest in the game is the unpredictability. Games and seasons are often a blank canvas, where literally anything can happen. That unpredictability often multiplies in the postseason, turning fixtures into emotional displays of sporting spectacle, fueled by thousands of spectators urging on their favorites with large displays and full-throated songs.
Even with that, the match between Toluca and Santos in the historic Estadio Nemesio Díez was different. It was different from the start, with Toluca’s fans unveiling a large coordinated display of fireworks and tifo and singing so loud the roar seemed to be part of the stadium.