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Giovinco scores twice to lift Toronto FC to win over Montreal, and Canadian title

Lori Ewing The Canadian Press
Published Tuesday, June 27, 2017 9:53PM EDT

Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco (10) and Montreal Impact midfielder Patrice Bernier (8) vie for control of the ball during second half Canadian Championship soccer action in Toronto on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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Sebastian Giovinco scored twice to lift Toronto FC to a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact on Tuesday, and the Canadian championship title.

Giovinco scored the game-winner in added time, running and leaping into the crowd of delirious Toronto fans in the south stands at BMO Field. The final whistle blew just seconds later, to the delight of the crowd of 26,539.

The victory in the two-leg series sends Toronto to the CONCACAF Champions League.

Ballou Tabla scored Montreal's lone goal to give the visitors the lead in the 36th minute.

Blerim Dzemaili was headed for goal after a give-and-go with Ignacio Piatti. Dzemaili was slide-tackled by Chris Mavinga, but the ball bounced back to the Swiss international and he tapped it to Tabla, who fired a high shot past Clint Irwin from just inside the 18-yard box.

Giovinco got Toronto on the board in the 54th minute. The Italian striker took a long cross from Michael Bradley, controlled it with a couple of touches before turning and firing in a blistering left-footed shot.