The 2011 CONCACAF Champions League Final was the final of the

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, and the third final of the current format of the

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. The match was contested in a two-leg aggregate format between April 20–27, 2011. The winners earned the right to represent

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at the

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, entering at the quarterfinal stage.

Background

Mexican side Monterrey is the only team in the tournament that remains undefeated with an accumulated record of 8 victories and 2 draws. American side Real Salt Lake is the first MLS team to reach the final of the tournament since the 2000 edition, where Los Angeles Galaxy was crowned champion. The 2011 final was the first Champions League final, under its current format, that did not feature an all-

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final. Additionally, this is the first time since

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that a

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team has made the final.

Road to the final

Rules

Like other match-ups in the knockout round, the teams played two games, one at each team's home stadium. If the teams remained tied after 90 minutes of play during the 2nd leg, the

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would be used, but not after a tie enters

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, and so a tie would be decided by penalty shootout if the aggregate score is level after extra time.

Final summary

First leg

Second leg

References

External links

CONCACAF Champions League
official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Concacaf Champions League Finals 2011 Finals 2010–11 in Mexican football 2011 in American soccer C.F. Monterrey matches Real Salt Lake matches

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