STRIPED GANG ERASE TWO-GOAL DEFICIT, WIN THIRD STRAIGHT CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLE

At Monterrey, Mexico:

Aldo de Nigris scored twice (60', 86') and Neri Cardozo (84') and Humberto Suazo (90'+1) each added a goal as Monterrey came back from a two-goal deficit to defeat visiting Santos Laguna 4-2 in both game two and on aggregate to win their third consecutive CONCACAF Champions League title on Wednesday.

The Striped Gang will play in this December's FIFA Club World Cup, to be staged in Morocco.

CONCACAF Champions League Final: Series-Opening Goose Eggs In Torreon

At Torreon, Mexico:

Ten-man (and two-time defending champions) Monterrey held home-standing Santos Laguna to a 0-0 stalemate on Wednesday in the opening match of the two-game CONCACAF Champions League final.  The two clubs will mix it up again next Wednesday night at Monterrey, Mexico.