Toluca wins Mexican Apertura on penalties

MEXICO CITY (AP) --Toluca won its ninth Mexican title when it beat Cruz Azul 7-6 on penalties in Sunday's second-leg final of the Mexican Apertura.

Toluca won the first leg 2-0 on Thursday but Cruz Azul scored two goals Sunday, tying the aggregate score.

Cruz Azul's Alejandro Vela scored first in the 49th minute. Defender Julio Cesar scored in the 78th with a header after a corner.

Vela missed a penalty.

Toluca had a clear opportunity to take the lead in the 16th minute when Chilean Hector Mancilla sent a cross to Nestor Calderon, whose shot at goal was blocked by goalkeeper Yosgart Gutierrez.

Cruz Azul also lost in the 2008 Clausura final to Santos.

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