After a bland 0-0 result in the first leg, Monterrey and Santos Laguna offered one, if not the most, super-spectacular match of 2013.
The return leg of the CONCACAF Champions League had 6 goals, and a truly amazing comeback.
Monterrey, the winners of the previous two CCL finals, have succeeded to add yet another similar trophy to their name.
But it seemed all but over for the hosts just before the 60th minute. Santos Laguna had taken a 2-0 lead, with a nice goal minutes before the break and another somewhat fortunate headed goal 5 minutes into the second half.
And, then, Aldo de Nigris stepped in.
The Mexican forward blasted in a superb volley to pull within one.
And Monterrey could hope again.
But it wasn't until 24 minutes after that, that they were finally level. Neri Cardozo's lucky goal brought the two Mexican finalists level, but still Santos Laguna had the away goal advantage.
Monterrey was riding the wave at that moment, however. And it took only 3 more minutes, for the same amazing de Nigris to score the winner.
Even the broadcaster could not refrain from showing a split-screen with the two coaches, exactly what every viewer would want to see at that moment.
Like a true champion, Monterrey kept playing to score, and punished a desperate Santos on the counterattack. 4-2, final score; Suazo scored the last one.
It's going to be hard, for any other final, in any other competition, to match up to the drama and excitement of this final.
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