Toluca FC’s Joao Dias Paulinho celebrates after scoring his team’s third goal during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against LAFC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. Paulinho scored twice in a 4-0 win as Toluca advanced to the final with a 5-2 aggregate victory in the two-leg series. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)
Toluca FC’s Helio Nunes, left, battles for the ball with LAFC’s Marco Delgado during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)
LAFC’s Mathieu Choiniere, left, and Toluca FC’s Marcel Ruiz compete for the ball during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Toluca FC’s Marcel Ruiz, right, attempts a shot on goal next to LAFC’s Mathieu Choiniere during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC’s Aaron Long, left, heads the ball in front of Toluca FC’s Helinho during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Toluca FC’s Jesus Angulo attempts a shot on goal during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against LAFC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC coach Marc Dos Santos gives instructions from the sideline during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against Toluca FC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC’s Marco Delgado, right, battles for the ball with Toluca FC’s Marcel Ruiz during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)
LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris throws the ball to a teammate during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against Toluca FC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)
LAFC’s Ryan Porteous, front, and Toluca FC’s Jesus Angulo vie for the ball during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Toluca FC’s Helinho celebrates after scoring the first goal of the match on a penalty kick during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against LAFC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC’s Son Heung-Min, right, and Toluca FC’s Bruno Mendez vie for the ball during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Toluca FC goalkeeper Luis Garcia grimaces in pain during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against LAFC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, left, clears the ball in front of Toluca FC’s Paulinho during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC’s Aaron Long, back, challenges Toluca FC’s Helinho as he tries to make a play on the ball during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Toluca FC’s Everardo Lopez, right, celebrates after scoring to give his team a 2-0 lead during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against LAFC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC’s Son Heung-Min, right, and Mathieu Choiniere show their frustration after Toluca FC’s Everardo Lopez scored for a 2-0 lead during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC’s Denis Bouanga, left, goes for the ball as Toluca FC’s Bruno Mendez defends during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC’s Jacob Shaffelburg battles for the ball with Toluca FC’s Helio Nunes during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)
LAFC’s Mark Delgado, right, challenges Toluca FC’s Helinho during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Toluca FC’s Helio Nunes, top, battles for the ball with LAFC’s Marco Delgado during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)
LAFC’s Jeremy Ebobisse, front, attempts a shot on goal during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against Toluca FC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Toluca FC’s Pavel Perez, right, challenges LAFC’s Jeremy Ebobisse for the ball during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Toluca FC’s Helio Nunes, left, battles for the ball with LAFC’s Timothy Tillman during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)
Toluca FC’s Marcel Ruiz, bottom, grimaces in pain after being fouled during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against LAFC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC’s Ryan Porteous, center, reacts after he fouled Toluca FC’s Marcel Ruiz during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Toluca FC’s Paulinho jumps to make a play on the ball during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against LAFC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Luis Garcia goalkeeper of Mexico’s Toluca celebrates after his teammate Paulinho scored during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against LAFC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC’s Jeremy Ebobisse, right, and Toluca FC’s Simon Santiago compete for the ball during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC’s Son Heung-Min shows his frustration as Toluca FC players celebrate their fourth goal during a CONCACAF Champions Cup second leg semifinal match on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. Toluca rolled to a 4-0 win (5-2 on aggregate) to advance to the final. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Toluca FC players celebrate after their 4-0 victory over LAFC in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Toluca FC players celebrate after their 4-0 victory over LAFC in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Antonio Briseno of Toluca FC celebrates after their 4-0 victory over LAFC in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC coach Marc Dos Santos stands on the bench before during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against Toluca FC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris warms up before the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against Toluca FC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Fans of Mexico’s Toluca FC display a banner before during the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal series against LAFC on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Toluca, Mexico. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
TOLUCA, Mexico — LAFC’s bid for a third trip to the CONCACAF Champions Cup final was denied with a lopsided loss south of the border.
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Sparked by second-half goals from Helinho and Everardo López, Toluca scored four times in the second half and pulled away to beat LAFC, 4-0, on Wednesday night, setting up an all-Mexican title match against UANL Tigres.
Helinho converted a penalty shot in the 49th minute and del Villar doubled the lead in the 58th.
Portuguese striker Joao Paulo Dias “Paulinho” added two goals in stoppage time for the Red Devils, who clinched the semifinal series 5-2 on aggregate after LAFC took the opener, 2-1, on a stoppage-time goal last week at BMO Stadium.
This will be the first all-Mexican final in the continental tournament since 2021, when Monterrey defeated Club América.
Regardless of who wins the May 30 title match, a Mexican team will take home the championship trophy for the 20th time in the past 21 years. The only exception in that span was the Seattle Sounders’ title run in 2022.
Toluca will be aiming for a third title in the tournament, and first since 2003 when it beat Morelia in another all-Mexican final.
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On Wednesday, Toluca got a chance to pull level on aggregate when LAFC’s Ryan Hollingshead was called for a foul in the 18-yard box shortly after halftime. Helinho powered in a left-footed penalty kick in the 49th minute.
López gave Toluca what proved to be the decisive goal on an individual effort less than 10 minutes later. He intercepted a pass as LAFC tried to play out of its defensive third, then took one touch and fired a 28-yarder into the right side of the net. LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris didn’t even move for the ball, as he had no chance of making the save.
LAFC finished the match with 10 players after Ryan Porteous was sent off in the 88th minute for a foul that denied an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
Toluca took advantage of playing a man up, as Paulinho scored his pair of stoppage-time goals.
LAFC was seeking a third trip to the final in its fourth tournament appearance. The club also reached the Champions Cup final in 2020 and 2023, losing both.
Toluca won despite the absence of two of its Mexico national team players, Alexis Vega and Jesús Gallardo, who had to join the national squad preparing for the World Cup.
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Tigres completed a 2-0 aggregate victory over Nashville SC on Tuesday.
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