SDFC exits CONCACAF Champions Cup in 4-0 defeat at Toluca
San Diego FC forward Anders Dreyer takes on a defender against Deportivo Toluca F. C. during CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 second leg at Estadio Nemesio Díez in Toluca, Mexico, on March 18, 2026.
San Diego FC’s return match trip to Estadio Nemesio Díez ends in CONCACAF Champions Cup elimination after being downed 4-0 on Wednesday night, 6-3 on aggregate against Toluca. Our Champions Cup run comes to an end. pic.
twitter. com/uADsYplxaP — San Diego FC (@sandiegofc) March 19, 2026 After their 3-2 Round of 16 victory over visiting Toluca at Snapdragon Stadium last Wednesday night, SDFC traveled to Estadio Nemesio Díez for the return match, looking to maintain their slim lead and advance to the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals. The biggest factor coming into the second match was Toluca’s two away goals, which would play a huge part in their advancement in the competition if the scoreline ended tied on aggregate.
SDFC were without two regular starters, forward Marcus Ingvartsen and defender Manu Duah, after the pair received red cards in last week's first leg; both offenses resulted in penalties and goals. Toluca looked to have landed the first blow in the second match, with defender Bruno Méndez heading in the match opener in the 23-minute. But the scoring play was quickly chopped off by VAR due to an offside in the goal’s build-up.
Right before the halftime break, Toluca midfielder Jesús Angulo got the tie-flipping opening goal of the match in the 43-minute. The goal came off a costly playing from the back turnover by SDFC, with Angulo making the Chrome & Azul pay as the 1-0 score gave Toluca the aggregate lead due to their away goal advantage. ¡Angulo define adentro del área y empata el global para Toluca!