Toronto FC advances to Champions League semifinal despite loss to Tigres UANL
MONTERREY, Mexico — Sebastian Giovinco scored as Toronto FC lost to Mexico’s Tigres UANL 3-2 in a wild game on Tuesday but advanced to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League on aggregate goals.
Toronto won the opener of the two-leg series 2-1 at BMO Field last Wednesday.
Giovinco’s goal and an own goal by Tigres defender Rafael Carioca gave TFC two crucial away goals in the series, allowing the Reds to move on in the tournament.
Mexico has traditionally been a graveyard for Major League Soccer teams. The New York Red Bulls’ 2-0 win at Club Tijuana last week was just the third victory in 49 competitive matches (3-38-8) on Mexican soil for MLS clubs.