Toluca knocks out Son Heung-mins LAFC from CONCACAF Champions Cup

The home side claimed a 5-2 aggregate win in the semi-final and will now meet Tigres UANL in the leading club tournament across North and Central America, the first such decider in five years without involvement from a Major League Soccer club.

Helinho netted from the spot and Everardo Lopez unleashed a fierce long-range strike before LAFC defender Ryan Porteous picked up a late red card which led to a defensive meltdown.

Paulinho, the Portuguese forward, slotted home from close range at the back post and then rifled in a fourth goal right at the end of added time, allowing Toluca to reverse their 1-2 deficit from the first leg.

This turned into a frustrating evening for LAFCs high-profile Major League Soccer squad, who pushed aggressively in the closing moments yet found themselves badly exposed at the back.

Denis Bouanga and Timothy Tillman squandered an excellent double opportunity in the eighth minute that might have handed their team a 3-1 lead on aggregate, after which Toluca seized the initiative even though they hit the post or crossbar on four occasions.

LAFC made matters worse for themselves. Ryan Hollingshead gave away a penalty through a clumsy challenge inside the box on Paulinho, and Scottish defender Porteous was shown a straight red for his awkward lunge to win back possession following intense pressing by Nicolas Castro.

The final is set for 30 May.