CD Toluca rolled to a 4-0 home win over FC Juárez in Liga MX Apertura round 6, and Oswaldo Virgen was right in the middle of it. The forward logged 81 minutes at Estadio Nemesio Diez, scored from outside the box and set up another. He finished with a Sofascore Rating 7.8, a tidy snapshot of a night that mixed end product with steady link play. It was an efficient, confident performance that fit a big team win.

Goal from outside the box and an assist

Virgen found the net with a right-foot strike from outside the area, the lone long-range goal in the match. He also delivered an assist, giving him a goals plus assists tally of two on the night. His expected goals landed at 0.5794 with expected goals on target at 0.6773, which matches the eye test of dangerous shot selection. Add a big chance created and it is clear why Toluca carried threat every time he got touches in advanced areas.

The numbers rounded off a complete attacking line on a good surface for shooting. He produced six total attempts, two on target, three blocked and one off target. He even clipped the woodwork once, showing how close he came to adding more. With a scoring frequency of 81 minutes so far this Apertura, it is a bright start.

Six shots, one off the post

Virgen’s shot map split was balanced, with four attempts inside the box and two from distance. The goal came from outside the box, and the technique stood out since it was a clean right-foot hit. Two efforts tested the keeper, while three were blocked by Juárez defenders who were busy all evening. The off-target miss and the strike against the frame underline how often he found shooting positions.

The efficiency looks solid when paired with his underlying data. A 0.5794 xG and 0.6773 xGOT point to decent shot quality and placement. His overall shot volume, six in 81 minutes, kept Juárez pinned back and helped sustain pressure. For a forward with only 26 touches, turning that usage into constant danger is productive work.

Creation and passing in the final third

Beyond the finish and the assist, Virgen connected play with smart passing. He completed 9 of 10 passes at a 90 percent clip, including 5 of 6 in the opposition half. Three accurate passes landed in the final third and he supplied two key passes across the match. He created one big chance, which is where the assist came from.

The chance creation numbers align with his xA of roughly 0.05, a modest figure that still carries value when combined with end product. Toluca did not need high-volume passing from him, they needed precision. That is what they got, with simple decisions speeding up attacks. On a night when the scoreboard did the talking, his touches counted.

Work rate, duels and carries

Virgen also chipped in without the ball, winning one interception and making one ball recovery. He was dispossessed once, lost possession six times and had three unsuccessful touches, which is within reason for a forward who looks to turn quickly. The duel return was lean at 1 of 5 won, including 0 of 1 in the air and 1 of 4 on the ground. It is an area to watch, especially in tighter games.

His carrying game was selective. He recorded four ball carries for a total distance of 29.48 meters and advanced play by 14.91 meters. There were no registered progressive carries, which suggests he looked to move the ball quickly rather than drive through lines. The trade-off worked fine given Toluca’s control and the 4-0 scoreline.

A strong Apertura platform for Toluca’s No. 23

This was Virgen’s first Liga MX Apertura appearance of the season and he left it with one goal and one assist. With a clean disciplinary line and no offsides, it was tidy work all around. The right-foot finish from range adds a useful threat to Toluca’s attack, especially against low blocks. When he draws defenders out, the key passes and big chance creation follow.

The setting matters too. Playing under the lights in Toluca, with Abraham de Jesus Quirarte Contreras officiating, the forward delivered under control. On Sofascore, fans could follow his Sofascore Rating 7.8 live along with a heat map, xG build-up and highlights. If he keeps pairing accuracy with volume, CD Toluca will keep finding goals in this Liga MX Apertura campaign.