Mexico’s Tigres downs Toronto FC 3-1 in Campeones Cup battle of champions
Toronto FC lost the inaugural Campeones Cup on home turf Wednesday, the latest misstep in a season gone wrong.
Toronto started brightly against the Mexican champions Tigres UANL but went behind late in the first half after its defence was breached and was never able to dig itself out of the hole.
The first battle between MLS and Mexican title-holders went 3-1 to Tigres, who hoisted the 9.6-kilogram trophy and left town with US$340,000. Each team picked up $240,000 for playing, with $100,000 going to the winner.
The result was a measure of revenge for the Mexicans, ousted by Toronto in March in the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals on the away goals rule.