The Seattle Sounders suffered their first loss in Concacaf Champions Cup since 2018, falling 4-1 to Cruz Azul on Tuesday. Coupled with their 0-0 tie in the first leg, this eliminates the Sounders from the competition. Even worse, they lost Paul Arriola (knee) and Jordan Morris (leg) to injuries. They’ll now turn their focus to league play where they face St. Louis City on Saturday.
Highlights
Stats
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 1 – Cruz Azul 4
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Venue: Estadio Olimpico Universitario
Referees: Oshane Nation
Assistants: Caleb Wales, Ojay Duhaney
Fourth Official: Steffon Dewar
VAR: Jesus Montero
Weather: 73 degrees and clear
SCORING SUMMARY
CAZ – Carlos Rodriguez (Gonzalo Piovi) 33’
CAZ – Angel Sepulveda (penalty) 71’
SEA – Danny Musovski 75’
CAZ – Luka Bezzana (Carlos Rotondi) 85’
CAZ – Jorge Sanchez (Mateusz Bogusz) 88’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
CAZ – Carlos Rotondi (caution) 38’
CAZ – Carlos Rodriguez (caution) 45’+4’
SEA – Obed Vargas (caution) 50’
CAZ – Mateusz Bogusz (caution) 80’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Yeimar, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou (Georgi Minoungou 79’); Alex Roldan (Kalani Kossa-Rienzi 79’), Obed Vargas, Cristian Roldan, Paul Arriola (Paul Rothrock 46’), Jesús Ferreira (Danny Leyva 64’), Albert Rusnák; Jordan Morris (Danny Musovski 66’)
Substitutes not used: Andrew Thomas, Jacob Castro, Jonathan Bell, Stuart Hawkins, Cody Baker, João Paulo
Total shots: 5
Shots on goal: 1
Fouls: 5
Offside: 2
Corner-Kicks: 1
Saves: 1
Cruz Azul – Kevin Mier; Jorge Sanchez, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Carlos Rotondi; Lorenzo Faravelli (Luka Bezzana 66’), Ignacio Rivero (Luis Gutierrez 75’), Carlos Rodriguez, Erik Lira, Mateusz Bogusz (Gabriel Fernandez 86’); Angel Sepulveda (Jesus Orozco 86’)
Substitutes not used: Andres Gudino, Emmanuel Ochoa, Amaury Garcia, Carlos Vargas, Camilo Vargas, Amaury Morales, Bryan Gamboa
Total shots: 22
Shots on goal: 5
Fouls: 8
Offside: 3
Corner-kicks: 3
Saves: 0
