Monterrey beats América on penalties to reach Leagues Cup final

Monterrey defeated América 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw to advance to the Leagues Cup final, where they will face Toluca. Hugo Cuypers scored the decisive fifth penalty for Rayados. América took a 2-1 lead in Los Angeles with goals from Ramón Juárez and Alan Cervantes, but Lucas Ocampos equalized for Monterrey to force the shootout. Erick Sánchez kept América alive with a late penalty conversion before Cuypers sealed the win. América, seeking their first international trophy in a decade, was eliminated in the semifinal. The final will determine the Leagues Cup champion between Monterrey and Toluca.