"Toluca piled on the pressure from the off, unleashing 18 shots in the first half, to no avail. However, the pressure told early in the second half when Helinho tucked away a penalty after he was fouled by Ryan Hollingshead. Everardo Lopez extended Toluca's advantage with a screamer in the 58th minute."
"Toluca, meanwhile, finished with 31 shots and 3.82 xG, with Hugo Lloris having to make a whopping 11 saves. LAFC created 1.25 xG overall, from only five attempts, but Tillman's was by far the biggest opportunity."
"The final is set for May 30, with the winner taking a place in the 2029 Club World Cup, as well as next season's Intercontinental Cup."
Toluca secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Los Angeles FC in the Champions Cup semifinal second leg at Estadio Nemesio Diez, advancing to the final with a 5-2 aggregate score despite LAFC's 2-1 first-leg win. Toluca controlled the match with 31 shots and 3.82 expected goals, with Helinho opening the scoring from a penalty in the second half. Everardo Lopez added a second goal in the 58th minute, and Paulinho scored twice in stoppage time to seal the emphatic win. LAFC was reduced to 10 men when Ryan Porteous received a red card in the 87th minute. The final is scheduled for May 30, with the winner earning a place in the 2029 Club World Cup and the Intercontinental Cup.
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