Club America eliminated the Philadelphia Union after a 2-0 victory (4-0 overall) on Wednesday to reach the CONCACAF Champions League final.
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The power of La Liga MX entered the game at Subaru Park with a two-goal advantage following his first leg win at Estadio Azteca last month.
Philadelphia, winner of the Major League Soccer Supporters Shield last season, had plenty of scoring opportunities in a busted game that saw multiple warnings. Their best opportunity came in the 50th minute after taking a penalty, only to see Mexico national team goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa save Jamiro Monteiro’s attempt.
The Mexico side essentially sealed the game when Nicolas Benedetti’s 79th-minute shot bounced off Union goalkeeper Andre Blake. America scored their second on the night in the dying seconds when Mauro Lainez danced in front of several Philadelphia players and found Henry Martin for the tap-in.
The victory ensures that a Mexican team will win the title for the 16th time in a row, as America faces the winner of the other semi-final between Cruz Azul and Monterrey. It will also be the ninth final with two Mexican teams. No MLS team has won the competition since the LA Galaxy won the title in 2000, then known as the Champions Cup.
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