Chivas win Concacaf Champions League despite Toronto FC fightback

• Mexican team win 4-2 on penalties after TFC’s victory on the night
• TFC manager Greg Vanney says team played for city after van tragedy

Mexico’s Chivas beat Toronto FC 4-2 on penalties on Wednesday night to win the Concacaf Champions League and the right to play in the Club World Cup for the first time in its history.

Toronto got the 2-1 win they needed to force the penalty shootout, where the Mexicans scored their four kicks while Jonathan Osorio and Michael Bradley missed for Toronto. Orbelin Pineda put the home side ahead at the 18th, but Jozy Altidore tied it in the 25th and Sebastian Giovinco added a goal in the 43rd for Toronto.  Chivas had won the first leg 2-1.

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