Mario Mendez and Chilean Hector Mancilla scored either side of halftime as reigning champion Toluca defeated Queretaro 2-0 for its second consecutive win Sunday in the sixth round of the Mexican Apertura football championship.
Also Sunday, America could only muster a 1-1 home draw with Necaxa and Puebla rallied for a 3-1 win over Pachuca.
Mendez scored with a powerful shot from outside the box in 37th and Mancilla, who was scoreless since last season's semifinals, sealed the win with a penalty in the 80th.
At Azteca Stadium, Argentine striker Dario Gandin put Necaxa ahead before a Daniel Marquez header leveled the scores in the 76th. America has not lost at home since August 2, 2009.
Damian Manso scored from a free kick in the 64th minute for Pachuca before Gabriel Pereyra equalized a minute later. Roberto Juarez put Puebla ahead in the 85th minute and Uruguayan defender Alejandro Acosta sealed the win in the 89th.
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