Helinho’s penalty and Everardo del Villar’s goal gave Toluca control in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal second leg
Paulinho added two stoppage-time goals to complete a 4‑0 victory and secure a 5‑2 aggregate win
The win sets up the first all-Mexican final since 2021, with Tigres awaiting in the May 30 decider
Toluca 4-0 LAFC, CONCACAF Champions Cup 2026: Helinho And Del Villar Goals Seal All-Mexico Decider
Toluca vs LAFC, CONCACAF Champions Cup 2026: Second-half goals from Helinho and Everardo del Villar sealed a 4‑0 win and 5‑2 aggregate triumph, sending the Red Devils into a historic all-Mexican final against Tigres
Summary
Sparked by second-half goals from Helinho and Everardo del Villar, Toluca beat LAFC 4-0 on Wednesday to qualify for a CONCACAF Champions Cup final against UANL Tigres.
Helinho converted a penalty in the 49th minute and del Villar doubled the lead in the 58th.
Portuguese striker Joao Paulo Dias “Paulinho” added two goals in stoppage time for the Red Devils, who clinched the semifinal series 5-2 on aggregate.
This will be the first all-Mexican final in the continental tournament since 2021, when Monterrey defeated Club América.
Regardless of who wins the May 30 decider, a Mexican team will take home the championship trophy for the fourth consecutive year. The last MLS team to win the title was the Seattle Sounders in 2022.
Toluca will be aiming for a third title in the tournament, and first since 2003 when it beat Morelia in another all-Mexican final.
Toluca achieved victory despite the absence of two Mexico national team players, Alexis Vega and Jesús Gallardo, who had to join the national squad preparing for the World Cup.
LAFC was seeking a third trip to the final in its fourth competition appearance. The club also reached the Champions Cup Final in 2020 and 2023.
LAFC finished the match with 10 players after Ryan Porteous was sent off in the 88th minute.
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