After a regular season full of exciting episodes in Liga MX, fans are preparing to watch their teams in action in the Concacaf Champions Cup. One of the clubs that has kept the dream of lifting the crown in this tournament alive is Cruz Azul, led by Vicente Sánchez, who will now face Seattle Sounders, a rival that promises to complicate things seriously for them.
In their last match in the Concachampions, Cruz Azul crushed Real Hope with a forceful 7-0, which has propelled them to dream of advancing with authority in this new phase. On the other hand, Seattle Sounders arrives at this match with a positive streak in the international tournament, after defeating Antigua GFC 6-2. However, in their first match on U.S. soil, they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Real Salt Lake, which forces them to show their best game against Cruz Azul in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Regarding the history between these two teams, the most notable match took place in the Concachampions final in 1996. On that occasion, Cruz Azul, led by Luis Fernando Tena, delivered a crushing 11-0 defeat to Seattle Sounders, marking one of the most memorable moments in the history of the team from La Noria.
The match between Cruz Azul and Seattle Sounders will take place on Wednesday, March 5, at Lumen Field at 21:30. The broadcast will be available through the Tubi App, and an exciting confrontation is expected between two teams with very different histories and motivations in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
