UNAM Pumas will face a very special encounter in the round of 16 of the Leagues Cup. After defeating Vancouver Whitecaps by 2-0the set of Gustavo Lema must be measured against Seattle Soundersthe team against which the Felinos fell in the final of the 2022 Concachampions.
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For this reason, many auriazul fans have begun to anticipate the match in a very special way. And beyond seeking victory to take revenge for that final, Some have asked Pumas to defeat the Washington team to “avenge” Juan Ignacio Dinnenowho stood out not only in that final, but in the entire aforementioned edition of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Juan Dinenno scored two goals against Seattle in the 2022 Concachampions final. (Imago)
“We have to do it for him”, “you will pay for every tear I shed Dinneno Seattle” and “Come on Pumas, we have to avenge Dinenno”were some of the messages left by Club Universidad supporters on the institution’s official account on X (formerly Twitter).
It is worth noting that Seattle defeated by an aggregate score of 5-2 Pumas in the final of the 2022 Concachampions. In that series, the Argentine forward who now plays for Cruzeiro of Brazil He scored both goals for his team and finished as the top scorer of that competition with 9 goals in eight matches.
Juan Dinenno finished as the top scorer of the 2022 Concachampions. (Imago)
When does Seattle vs. Pumas UNAM play in the round of 16 of the Leagues CUP?
The match between Seattle and Pumas UNAM will take place this Monday, August 12th from 8:30 p.m. Central Mexico time at Lumen Field, the home stadium of the U.S. team.
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It is worth noting that the Sounders reached the round of 16 after eliminating the Los Angeles Galaxy by 3-1Previously, in the group stage, they lost to Necaxa 3-1 and beat Minnesota United 2-0.
Pumas UNAM’s path in the 2024 Leagues Cup
- Pumas 2 – 3 Austin FC – group stage, West zone 1.
- Striped 1 (0) – 1 (3) Pumas – group stage, West zone 1.
- Vancouver Whitecaps 0 – 2 Pumas – Round of 16.
- Seattle Sounders vs. Pumas – round of 16.
