Mar 15, 2017; Frisco, TX, USA; FC Dallas forward Maximiliano Urruti (37) and forward Cristian Colman (9) celebrate a goal against Pachuca during the first half at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

FC Dallas hosted Pachuca in the opening leg of the CONCACAF Champions League Semifinals on Wednesday, as the Texas club took the win 2-1.

After an impressive performance in the quarterfinals, FC Dallas started their semifinal match-up against Pachuca with a 2-1 win.

The LigaMX side took the lead just three minutes into the opening half as Franco Jara showed excellent control and composure to score.

Dallas would answer back right before halftime in the 43rd minute. A cross into the box from Hernan Grana was knocked away by the goalkeeper, but only as far as Maximiliano Urruti, who dispatched it for the equalizer.

The match-winner would come from Kellyn Acosta on a free-kick in the 58th minute. Acosta curled the ball perfectly past the keeper for his third goal in five appearances.

Here are three takeaways from tonight’s CCL match.

#1 The comeback

Things weren’t looking good after Pachuca took the lead less than five minutes into the match, especially after last night’s win for Tigres in which they devastated the Vancouver Whitecaps defense. However, Dallas fought back to take a 2-1 aggregate lead to Mexico.

A fair amount of the match went both ways, as the two teams finished with nine shots each and Pachuca had a slim advantage of eight percent more in ball possession. The match could have finished level at multiple points, but Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz did well to keep the advantage at 2-1.

#2 Kellyn Acosta, a man on form

Three goals in the last five appearances have launched the young midfielder into a starring role, as his match-winning free-kick was a thing of beauty. If he can come up with a big performance in the away fixture, then Acosta certainly could be one in the mix for top player of the tournament.

#3 The ending was chippy

Urruti was abused in the last 30 minutes of the match, as the forward had to leave the match with a bloody head, was later struck in the face and took a nasty tackle to the foot. A couple of rash tackles both ways were present throughout the match, which should make reverse fixture an interesting encounter.

The two sides will meet on Tuesday, April 4 for the second leg at the Estadio Hidalgo.