MEXICO CITY (AP) — Toluca defeated UANL Tigres 9-8 in a penalty shootout Sunday night to win the Apertura Tournament title and become the fifth team since 1996 to win back-to-back Mexican League titles.
Fernando Goliaran put the visitors ahead in the 12th minute, but Brazilian winger Erinho equalized in the 41st minute, and Portuguese striker Paulinho put Toluca ahead in the 52nd minute, sending the game into extra time at 2-2 on aggregate.
Former Atletico Madrid winger Angel Correa gave UANL Tigres a 1-0 lead in the first leg of the final.
The Red Devils join Pumas, León, Atlas and América as the teams that have won multiple league championships in Mexico since the league began holding twice-yearly tournaments in 1996.
Toluca have now won the league 12 times, making them the second-winningest team in Mexico, along with Chivas. Both teams are below the 16-team USA.
Toluca coach Antonio Mohamed won his fifth league title in Mexico, just two spots behind the all-time leaders Ignacio Torres and Ricardo Ferretti.
Alexis Vega scored two penalties, including the winning goal.
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