Whitecaps, Galaxy Advance to Champions Cup Quarterfinals
The Vancouver Whitecaps and LA Galaxy secured their spots in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals, with Vancouver advancing via the away-goal tiebreaker and LA Galaxy dominating Herediano in a four-goal rout.
Whitecaps Edge Monterrey on Away Goals After 2-2 Draw
The Vancouver Whitecaps played to a 2-2 draw against Monterrey in Torreon, Mexico, on Wednesday night, winning their round of 16 series on away goals after the teams finished level at 3-3 on aggregate.
- First Leg: 1-1 draw in Vancouver
- Second Leg: 2-2 draw in Mexico (Whitecaps advance on away goals)
Key Moments:
- Monterrey’s Sergio Canales opened the scoring in the 4th minute.
- Edier Ocampo equalized for Vancouver in the 56th minute with a well-placed shot inside the far post.
- Brian White put the Whitecaps ahead in the 78th minute, capitalizing on a defensive miscue.
- Sergio Ramos converted a penalty kick in stoppage time for Monterrey, but it wasn’t enough.
With the result, Vancouver moves on to the quarterfinals, where they will face a yet-to-be-determined opponent.
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LA Galaxy Cruise Past Herediano, Win 4-2 on Aggregate
The LA Galaxy turned their 1-0 first-leg deficit into a commanding 4-1 victory in Carson, California, to eliminate Costa Rican side Herediano by a 4-2 aggregate score.
- First Leg: Herediano won 1-0 in Costa Rica
- Second Leg: Galaxy won 4-1 in California (Galaxy advance 4-2 on aggregate)
How LA Galaxy Turned It Around:
- Julian Aude (30′) struck a brilliant half-volley from just outside the penalty area to equalize the series.
- Miguel Berry (38′) gave LA the lead with a composed 6-yard finish.
- Gabriel Pec (56′) and Christian Ramirez (68′) extended the advantage to 4-0.
- Herediano’s Jose De Jesus Gonzalez (82′) grabbed a late consolation goal, but it was too little, too late.
The Galaxy now move on to face Tigres UANL of Mexico in the quarterfinals.
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What’s Next?
Both Vancouver and LA Galaxy face stiff challenges in the quarterfinals as the tournament heats up:
- Whitecaps await their opponent, advancing past Monterrey in a dramatic away-goal decision.
- Galaxy will battle Tigres UANL, one of Mexico’s top clubs, in the next round.
With North American soccer’s biggest prize on the line, can these MLS sides keep their Champions Cup dreams alive?
