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      Pachuca beats Columbus Crew to win Concacaf Champions Cup

      Salomón Rondón scored a pair of goals and Pachuca won its sixth Concacaf Champions Cup title with a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday night. Emilio Rodriguez added a goal in the victory at Pachuca's Estadio Hidalgo that earned the club a spot in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held for the first time in the United States. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The win was Pachuca's 31st straight at home in Champions Cup matches. The Liga MX team has the second-most overall titles in the competition, previously known as the Concacaf Champions League. Rondón won tournament's Golden Boot with nine goals. The Venezuelan scored in the 12th minute, chipping the ball over oncoming Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte and into the net. Pachuca appeared to add another goal two minutes later off Rondón's cross to Oussama Idrissi - but the goal was called back after a video review for a foul in the build up. The Crew were vying to become the fourth MLS team to win the title, joining D.C. United (1998), the LA Galaxy (2000) and the Seattle Sounders (2022). The Crew's Cucho Hernández, who missed the last three MLS games with a back injury, started and had a good chance in the 31st minute but his shot went just inches wide. Just moments later, Rodriguez scored for Pachuca, tucking the ball into the upper corner and out of Schulte's reach to make 2-0. Schulte saved Érick Sánchez's right-footed attempt from outside the box in the 58th minute. Rondón scored between the legs of Crew defender Rudy Camacho and into the lower left corner in the 67th minute for a 3-0 lead. The Crew, which won the MLS Cup title last year, had an impressive run in the Champions Cup, advancing on penalties after the two-legged quarterfinals against Tigres then embarrassing Monterrey 3-1 on its home field to win 5-2 on aggregate. Pachuca defeated Liga MX foe Club America 3-2 on aggregate in the semifinals. In addition to Pachuca, Monterrey, Club Leon and the Seattle Sounders have secured Concacaf spots for the Club World Cup. Information from The Associated Press was used in this story.
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      Pachuca players celebrate after scoring a goal against the Columbus Crew in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
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        2024-25 Liga MX Standings

        TeamGPWDLGDP
        Cruz Azul151311+2740
        Toluca15951+1932
        Tigres UANL15933+930
        Monterrey16844+628
        Atlético de San Luis15825+726
        Pumas UNAM15744+525
        Tijuana15744-225
        América15735+924
        Guadalajara15645+822
        Atlas15555-620
        León15384-117
        Puebla164210-1314
        Necaxa15348-613
        Pachuca15348-713
        Mazatlán FC15276-813
        FC Juarez154110-1513
        Santos15249-1510
        Querétaro152310-179

        2024-25 Team Leaders

        Mexican Liga BBVA MX

        Rankings

        Mexican Liga BBVA MX

        Goal Difference
        -7
        13th
        Goals Scored
        19
        Tied-11th
        Assists
        15
        Tied-6th
        Goals Conceded
        26
        15th