Jonathan Osorio scored in the 89th minute as MLS championToronto came from behind to draw first blood in their absorbing CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal tie against Liga Todd Frazier Jersey MX championTigres UANL.
Osorio produced a moment of brilliance thanks to a sensational back-heel with a minute of regulation time remaining to lift Toronto to a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Mexican visitors on Wednesday.
Former Marseille forward and 36-time Keith Hernandez Jersey France international Andre-Pierre Gignac was named among the substitutes for Tigres at BMO Field but the match changed after his introduction.
Brought on for Enner Valencia at halftime in Toronto, Gignac proved a handful Wilmer Flores Jersey for the home sideas Chile star Eduardo Vargas broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute.
Vargas hit a half-volley acro s Toronto goalkeeper Alexander Bono but Tigres' lead was short-lived Jozy Altidore out-muscling his opponent and finishing low beyond Nahuel Guzman eight minutes later.
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And Toronto completed their comeback during the dying moments when Osorio backheeled in a Sebastian Giovinco pa s to spark wild celebrations.
The Seattle Sounders made it two wins from two games for American teams against Mexican opposition on Wednesday after edging Guadalajara 1-0.
The match was petering out for a draw until United States star Clint Dempsey broke the deadlock with 12 minutes left.
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Sounders veteran Dempsey side-footed a shot past Rodolfo Cota at CenturyLink Field, giving the MLS side a narrow advantage ahead of the Nolan Ryan Jersey quarterfinal second leg.