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Seattle Sounders Dominate Pumas UNAM 4-0 in Leagues Cup Rematch
Aug
Seattle Sounders defeated Pumas UNAM 4-0 in their Leagues Cup Round of 16 match thanks to an impressive effort. With this victory, they have now defeated Pumas eight times in a row, dating back to their 2022 Concacaf Champions League final matchup.
Highlights of the match:
PUMAS 0, SOUNDERS 4: Jordan Morris’s first-ever professional penalty kick won the game and tied him for the second-most goals in Sounders history with Fredy Montero.
SOUNDERS 3, PUMAS 0: The Sounders’ lead was further cemented when Albert Rusnák scored a penalty kick following an Obed Vargas foul.
SOUNDERS 2, PUMAS 0: Jordan Morris got within one goal of breaking Fredy Montero’s record with a volley after receiving a chest feed from Albert Rusnák.
SOUNDERS 1, PUMAS 0: Shortly after a Pumas goal was ruled offside, Paul Rothrock’s header from an Albert Rusnák assist gave the Sounders an early lead.
Preview and Background of the Match:
After strong group stage and round of 32 performances, both teams advanced to the Round of 16, setting up a much-anticipated repeat of the 2022 CCL final. Pumas selected a very different team from their CCL final roster, even if they had a great Liga MX start.
Important Players and Figures:
- It was anticipated that Raúl Ruidíaz, who has an incredible scoring record against Pumas, would be an important player for the Sounders.
- With his two goals in this game, Jordan Morris is getting closer to being the second-all-time top scorer for the Sounders.
- Jorge Ruvalcalba and Cesar Huerta, the attacking threats for Pumas, were unable to penetrate the Sounders’ defense.
- Gazing Forward:
The victor of the LAFC-Earthquakes match will now play the Sounders, perhaps at home on August 16–17.
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