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on August 2, 2022
Toronto FC wasn't supposed to be in this position.
The MLS championsknocked out LigaMX powersTigresand Club America to reach theCONCACAFChampions League final, where Chivas deGuadalajara awaited in an easier matchup at least on paper.
Instead, Matias Almeyda's side stunned TFC2-1 in the first leg in Toronto, leaving Greg Vanney's men with a mountain to climb in the second leg.
Now TFCwill be back in the underdog Lamar Miller Jerseys role as they look to pull off an improbable continental title with a second-leg comeback in Mexico on Wednesday.
Game Chivas de Guadalajara vs.Toronto FCDate Wednesday, April 25Time 9:30 p.m. ETStream (U.S. only) TV Channel,Live Stream & How To Watch
In theUnited States (U.S.), the game can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial).
New users can sign up for Joe Horn Jerseys a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be acce sed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV as well as on a web browser.
U.S. TV channelOnline streamUnivision Deportes
In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will not be televised or streamed.
UK TV channelOnline streamNoneNoneSquads & Team News PositionChivas playersGoalkeepers Cota, Jimenez, Rodriguez, TorresDefenders Alanis,C. Cisneros, Galindo, Hernandez, Marin, Mayorga, Pereira, SalcidoMidfielders Beltran, Brizuela, Cervantes, Lopez, Macas, Perez, Pineda, Pizarro, Sandoval, TorresForwards Basulto, Benitez, R. Cisneros, Godinez, Macias, Pulido, Sanchez
Chivas will getJair Dylan Soehner Jerseys Pereira, Rodolfo Cota andEdwin Hernandez back after all three were suspended for the first leg. Jesus Sanchez will mi s out with a knee injury, whileHedgardoMarinand Alan Cervantes both appear set to be available after recovering from their respective injuries.
Potential Chivas starting XI: Cota; C. Cisneros, Pereira, Alanis, Hernandez;Perez, Pineda;Pizarro,Lopez,Pulido;Godinez
PositionToronto FC playersGoalkeepers Bono, Irwin, Patterson-SewellDefenders Hagglund, Hasler, Mavinga, Moor, Morgan, Morrow, Van der Wiel, Zavaleta, AuroMidfielders Aketxe, Bradley, Chapman, Delgado, Fraser, Osorio, VazquezForwards Akinola, Altidore, Giovinco, Hamilton, Ricketts, Spencer
A banged-up TFC sidesawChris Mavinga (abdominal), Gregory van der Wiel (Achilles), Justin Morrow (calf)andJozy Altidore (foot) all recover in time for the first leg. Toronto will hope to haveVictor Vazquez (back) and Nick Hagglund(hamstring) available after both mi sed the first leg.
Potential Toronto starting XI: Bono; Van der Wiel, Moor, Mavinga;Auro,Delgado,Bradley,Osorio, Morrow; Giovinco, Altidore.
Match Preview
The CONCACAFChampions League winner will be decided Wednesday night at the EstadioAkron inGuadalajara, and the home Austin Reiter Jerseys side is the odds-on favorite to take home the prize.
Going into the final as the underdogs, Chivas pulled off a ma sive 2-1 win at BMOField last week to dramatically swing the tie in their favor.
A continental title would represent a significant silver lining for a Chivas side that will mi s the LigaMX playoffs and currently sit 17th place out of 18 teams in the Clausura.
Almeyda's side will be full of confidence heading home, where they've yet to concede in this season's CCL.
Additionally, Chivas will get a boost with the returnof starting goalkeeperRodolfoCota, as well as starting defendersJairPereira Caleb Benenoch Jerseys andEdwin Hernandez, all of whom were suspended for the first leg.
TFCfaces a daunting task needingto win the game and score at least two goals while doing so.
Vanney's Willie Roaf Jerseys side has plenty of firepower, but being able to call upon Victor Vazquez would be a significant boost.
The Spanish playmaker has been sidelined since the CCL quarterfinals with a back injury, but could be available in a substitute's role on Wednesday.
If Vazquez, JozyAltidore, Sebastian Giovinco and Co. are firing on all cylinders, there's still a chance that an MLS side could win the competition for the first time.
If not, then a Mexican side will emerge as CCLwinners for the 10th consecutive season.
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