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Mexican Side León Claim First CONCACAF Champions League Title in Defeat of LAFC

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Los Angeles FC goalkeeper John McCarthy (77) leaps to block a shot by León midfielder Lucas Di Yorio.
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Overview

  • Club León won the CONCACAF Champions League title with a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC.
  • León won 3-1 on aggregate after winning the first leg of the final 2-1 in Mexico.
  • León is the ninth Mexican club to win the Champions League in its current format, which began in 2002.
  • Mexican teams have won 17 of the last 18 CCL titles.
  • LAFC missed several chances, including a tap-in from close range by Denis Bouanga in the opening minutes.