Toluca celebrated again on the international stage. The group led by Antonio Mohamed was proclaimed champion of the Concacaf Champions Cup after winning 6-5 in the penalty shootout UANL Tigersafter an intense 1-1 draw in the 120 minutes played at the Nemesio Díez stadium.
With this result, the Red Devils They won their third title in the region’s top club competition and confirmed the great moment they are going through under the command of the Argentine strategist.
Toluca and Tigres starred in a final full of tension
The continental definition was marked by intensity and constant fight in the middle of the field, where both teams sought to impose conditions from the beginning.
The first clear opportunity was for Tolucawhen the Brazilian Helinho He recovered a ball and surprised with a lofted shot that forced the Argentine Nahuel Guzman to perform a key intervention to prevent the fall of your arch.
Despite the close calls, neither team managed to break the tie during the 90 minutes of regulation, taking the final to extra time.
Jorge Díaz ahead of Toluca in extra time
During the first extra time, the scarlet team finally found the reward for their insistence.
At minute 104, Jorge Diaz received inside the area and defined with precision to beat Nahuel Guzmanunleashing the euphoria of the local fans with the partial 1-0.
The goal seemed to bring Toluca to the continental title, but Tigers He reacted in the most difficult moment.
Joaquim kept Tigres alive
As the clock approached the end of extra time, the Monterrey team found equality.
At minute 114, the Brazilian defender Joaquim He appeared inside the area to connect a header and send the ball to the back of the net, establishing the final 1-1 and forcing the championship to be decided from the penalty spot.
Before that, André-Pierre Gignac He had had the cats’ best opportunity in regular time, but his shot a few meters from the goal was contained by the rival goalkeeper.
Luis García was a figure in the penalty shootout
From the as soon as steps, Toluca It showed greater effectiveness and ended up tipping the balance towards its settlement.
The scarlet goals were the work of Pavel Perez, Santiago Simonthe Uruguayan Federico Pereira, Jorge Diaz, Sebastian Cordova and Fernando Arce.
The great figure of the definition was the goalkeeper Luis Garciawho stopped two shots and was decisive in securing the championship.
On the part of Tigersthey got it right André-Pierre Gignacthe Argentines Juan Brunetta and Angel Correain addition to Diego Lainez and the Brazilian Romulo Zwarg.
However, the Uruguayan’s mistakes Fernando Gorriaran and of Juan Purata They ended up being decisive in the outcome of the final.
Antonio Mohamed expands Toluca’s record of achievements
With the conquest of Concacaf Champions Cup, Antonio Mohamed adds another important achievement to his career and consolidates Toluca as one of the most competitive clubs in Mexican and regional soccer.
The third continental championship strengthens the international prestige of the Red Devilswho once again demonstrated responsiveness in a final defined by details and personality in decisive moments.
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