Cruz Azul 4-1 Seattle Sounders
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Cruz Azul 4-1 Seattle Sounders in the Concacaf Champions Cup (Round 1/8) on Wed, 12 Mar 2025 at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Ciudad de México (D.F.). Cruz Azul goals: Carlos Rodriguez 33', Angel Sepulveda 71' (pen), Luka Romero 85', Jorge Sánchez 88'. Seattle Sounders goals: Danny Musovski 74'. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Angel Sepulveda (8.8).
Match report
Cruz Azul rout Seattle Sounders 4-1
Cruz Azul ran riot against Seattle Sounders 4-1 at Estadio Olímpico Universitario on Wednesday 12 March in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Carlos Rodriguez put Cruz Azul ahead on 33' (1-0), Angel Sepulveda made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 71', Danny Musovski pulled one back for Seattle Sounders on 74' (2-1), Luka Romero made it 3-1 on 85' and Jorge Sánchez made it 4-1 on 88'.
Cruz Azul had 59% of the ball, shots were 22-7 (5-2 on target).
Angel Sepulveda (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 7,473. Referee: Oshane Anthony Nation.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Total shots | 22 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 411 (85%) | 258 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 22 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 0 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (4-1-3-2): Kevin Mier, Jorge Sánchez, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Erik Lira, Ignacio Rivero, Lorenzo Faravelli, Carlos Rodriguez, Angel Sepulveda, Mateusz Bogusz
Seattle Sounders (3-4-3): Stefan Frei, Yeimar Gomez, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou Tolo, Alex Roldan, Obed Vargas, Cristian Roldan, Paul Arriola, Jesus Ferreira, Jordan Morris, Albert Rusnak
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 38' · Yellow card · Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 46' · Substitution · Paul Rothrock for Paul Arriola (Seattle Sounders)
- 50' · Yellow card · Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders)
- 64' · Substitution · Danny Leyva for Jesus Ferreira (Seattle Sounders)
- 65' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul)
- 66' · Substitution · Danny Musovski for Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
- 71' · Goal · Angel Sepulveda (Cruz Azul)
- 74' · Goal · Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders)
- 76' · Substitution · Alexis Gutiérrez for Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)
- 79' · Substitution · Georgi Minoungou for Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders)
- 79' · Substitution · Kalani Rienzi for Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders)
- 80' · Yellow card · Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul)
- 85' · Goal · Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
- 86' · Substitution · Jesus Orozco for Angel Sepulveda (Cruz Azul)
- 86' · Substitution · Gabriel Fernández for Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul)
- 88' · Goal · Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Seattle Sounders?
Cruz Azul won, 4-1 (Concacaf Champions Cup) on Wed, 12 Mar 2025.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Seattle Sounders?
Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 00:30 UTC at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Ciudad de México (D.F.), Concacaf Champions Cup.