Much of the the talk leading up to the series between Toronto FC and reigning Liga MX champions Tigres focused on the plight of Major League Soccer teams in the CONCACAF Champions League.
Mexican squads had dominated teams from MLS, winning all nine of the tournaments to date.
That chatter didn’t change despite the Reds heading to Mexico for the second leg of the series with a 2-1 advantage, earned at BMO Field two weeks ago.
But the reigning MLS champions pulled off one of the most impressive victories in the tournament’s history Tuesday night, advancing to the semifinals on away goals despite a wild 3-2 loss in the Monterrey stadium nicknamed “The Volcano”.