Toluca vs LAFC live online: stats, score and highlights | Concacaf Champions Cups semifinal second leg

Who is waiting in the final, and when 

You probably already know by now, but the winner of this two legged tie is heading to the final to take on Tigres UANL on the 30th of May. Tigres took care of business at home last night, beating Nashville SC 1-0 at home and taking a 2-0 aggregate to return to the final for the first time since 2020 when they won it over this very same LAFC side. If LAFC move on it would set up a rematch of that final six years ago, and if Toluca are able to turn things around tonight it would set up an all Mexico final at the end of the month. 

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Not just titles: How Mexico dominates the U.S. in the CONCACAF Champions Cup

Liga MX dominance 

There is no questioning which country has dominated this tournament since it's inception over a half century ago. Liga MX clubs had made this their tournament, and it’s not just Cruz Azul and Club America who each have a record seven Concacaf Champions Cups. Pachuca have six titles, Monterey have five, meanwhile Toluca has two and Tigres have one. History would suggest that LAFC are going to have a tough time tonight in Toluca as the Red Devils look to set up an all Mexico final. 

CCC History: LAFC 

This is just the fourth time that LAFC have been in this tournament, but every time they enter the CCC they make noise. They went to the final in their first appearance losing to Tigers UNAL in 2020. Their second CCC campaign came in 2023 and they were runners up again, losing 3-1 to Club Leon de Mexico. Last year was their third appearance in the CCC, and they went to the QF, where they are at this stage of the tournament.

CCC history: Toluca

It's been over two decades since los Diablos Rojos have won the Cup in this competition, but they are looking to get back to the finals for the first time since 2013. They won the fourth edition of this tournament back in 1968, but didn't hoist the trophy again until 2003. Since then they have been to two finals in 2006 and 2013/14, but came up empty. 

League form: LAFC 

LAFC had a great start to their domestic league season but things have gone downhill over the last five matches. They have won just one of those five, losing two and drawing two including their weekend match against San Diego FC. They are currently sitting third in the Western Conference with 21 points after winning 6, drawing 3 and losing 2 of their first 11 matches of the campaign. There might be a case of the CCC taking its toll on LAFC in the league, but they have come this far and need to put in maximum effort tonight in Toluca before getting back to the league. 

League form: Toluca  

The Liga MX Clausura playoffs commenced last weekend and the Red Devils suffered a touch 1-0 defeat at home against Pachuca. Toluca was the fifth seed in the playoffs while Pachuca was fourth after finishing with one point more than the Red Devils. They took care of business away from home thanks to an Enner Valencia goal in the 8th minute. Toluca will have a chance at redemption this weekend but they will have to focus on the second leg of the semis here tonight before worrying about the domestic league playoffs. 

Star watch: LAFC 

When you take a look at the front line for LAFC you see some explosive attacking potential, and that all starts with Premier League legend Son Heung-Min. The former Tottenham man is central to everything that LAFC do. Denis Bouanga comes back from a yellow card suspension last game. He's got five goals in the CCC, and David Martinez has another four while Son has set up most of those with is team high six assists in the tournament. 

Star watch: Toluca 

He had an assist in the opening leg of the semis, setting up Jose Angulo for the lone goal Toluca scored in LA, but Paulinho played maybe two of his best matches back in the quarters. He scored a hat trick against the Galaxy in the first leg from Toluca and then buried the MLS side with a brace back in LA. He isn´t the only danger man up top for Toluca. Helinho will be looking to give the LAFC defense nightmares all evening and Alexis Vega is the top set up man for this potent attacking side. 

How they got here LAFC 

LAFC had a tough route to the semis. They took on Real Espana to open their CCC campaign and made light work of the Honduran side, beating them 7-1. They would then take on Alajuelense in the round of 16 and things were all square until the final minutes of the second leg against the Costa Ricans. David Martinez scored a stoppage time winner to advance LAFC to the quarters where they would meet Cruz Azul. A 3-0 win in LA was followed by a 1-1 draw against the seven time champions was enough to see LAFC off to the semis. 

How they got here: Toluca 

Toluca enjoyed a first round bye, but their round of 16 match up didn't start as planned. They lost 3-2 to San Diego FC before returning home and jumping all over the MLS club, winning 4-0 to advance to the quarter. In the quarters they met the LA Galaxy and Paulinho had a feast against the Los Angelinos. He had 5 goals of the 7 that Toluca scored over the course of both legs as Toluca reached the semis on a 7-2 aggregate. 

First leg recap

LAFC came out of the gate looking a bit timid in the first leg at home. They spent most of the first half chasing the match, but something happened out of the halftime break that seemed to spark them. They created a couple chances in the first minutes of the second 45 and it was Tim Tillman who put the home side up in the 50th minute. Jesus Angulo would equalize in the 73rd minute, but it was a late free kick from Son Heung-Min that found the head of Nkosi Tafari who tucked a stoppage time winner home to give the MLS side a leg up coming into this second leg from Toluca. 

We are live from Toluca  

Hello everyone and welcome to the Estadio Nemesio Diez where Toluca have been on a tear in this tournament, and will need to replicate some more magic as the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal heads south of the border. LAFC won the first leg 2-1 thanks to a stoppage time goal to take the advantage back to Toluca tonight but the Red Devil's away goal certainly gives them plenty of options coming this second leg. It’s going to be non stop action tonight as two attacking minded team go head to head for a spot in the final.

Toluca vs. LAFC second leg  

We have 90 minutes to decide the second finalist in the Concacaf Champions Cup final at the end of the month. Liga MX Toluca return to the Estadio Nemesio Diez looking to turn things around in the second leg after LAFC got the best of them in California last week. One club will punch their ticket to the CCC final while another team will come up heartbreakingly short. AS English will be with you all night providing live coverage, stats, highlights and analysis of tonight's game from Toluca.