"MEXICO CITY -- Toluca defeated UANL Tigres on penalty kicks 9-8 on Sunday night to win the Apertura tournament title and became the fifth team since 1996 to win back-to-back titles in the Mexican league. Fernando Gorriaran put the visitors side ahead in the 12th minute, but Brazilian winger Helinho leveled the scoring in the 41st and Portuguese striker Paulinho put Toluca ahead in the 52nd to send the match into extra time with a 2-2 aggregate."
"Former Atlético Madrid winger Ángel Correa gave Tigres a 1-0 lead in the first leg of the final. The Red Devils joined Pumas, León, Atlas and America as teams that have repeated league titles in Mexico since 1996, when the league started playing two tournaments each year. Toluca now has 12 league titles to tie Chivas as the second winningest team in Mexico. Both teams trail America, which has 16."
Toluca defeated UANL Tigres on penalty kicks 9-8 to win the Apertura tournament title. Fernando Gorriaran gave Tigres an early lead in the 12th minute. Helinho equalized in the 41st and Paulinho scored in the 52nd to level the two-leg aggregate at 2-2, forcing extra time. Former Atlético Madrid winger Ángel Correa had put Tigres ahead in the first leg. Toluca claimed its 12th league title, tying Chivas for second-most in Mexico behind America. Coach Antonio Mohamed earned his fifth Mexican league title. Alexis Vega scored two penalties, including the decisive spot kick.
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