2018 CONCACAF Champions League Final vs Toronto FC
Cota's shoot-out at the Akron gave Chivas the 2018 CONCACAF title.
The 2018 CONCACAF Champions League final was contested over two legs between Toronto FC and Guadalajara. The tie finished 3–3 on aggregate and Guadalajara won 4–2 on penalties to take the title.
Quick Facts
- Competition
- 2018 CONCACAF Champions League final (two legs)
- First leg
- 17 April 2018, BMO Field, Toronto: Toronto FC 1–2 Guadalajara (Osorio 19'; Pizarro 2', Pulido 72'), attendance 29,925
- Aggregate
- 3–3, Guadalajara won 4–2 on penalties
- Men of the match
- Rodolfo Pizarro (first leg), Rodolfo Cota (second leg)
- Referees
- Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica), Óscar Moncada (Honduras)
Facts from the source article.
Background
In the first leg at BMO Field in Toronto on 17 April 2018, Guadalajara won 2–1 with goals from Pizarro (2') and Pulido (72') against Osorio (19'), in front of 29,925 and referee Ricardo Montero of Costa Rica; Rodolfo Pizarro was man of the match. In the second leg at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara on 25 April, Toronto FC won 2–1 through Altidore (25') and Giovinco (44') after Pineda (19') had put Guadalajara ahead, before 36,977 with Óscar Moncada of Honduras refereeing; goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota was man of the match as Guadalajara won the shoot-out 4–2.
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