With the results of this Wednesday, nine Liga MX teams remain alive in the tournament against 19 from MLS, waiting for what happens in the rest of this phase.
The first day in the round of 32 of Leagues Cup leaned entirely in favor of the teams of MLSWell, the champion Pachucaas well as FC Juárez y Mazatlan FCwere left out of the competition thanks to Houston Dynamo, LAFC, FC Dallaswhile Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami did the same against Orlando City.
Here is a summary of the day’s activity:
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Mazatlan FCteam of the Liga MX that surprised after advancing as first place in the South 1 group over FC Juárez y Austin FCwas surpassed by FC Dallas in the first round of direct elimination.
After 45 goalless minutes, Alan Velasco opened the account for the American club at 48′ from the penalty mark and, although Andres Montano equaled it to 57 ‘, Eugene Anash He sentenced the tie in favor of his cause at 75′.
The champion of the Liga MX, Installed in the round of 16 automatically by his label, he was surprised by second place in the South 3 sector, which sent him home in a penalty shootout after 90 minutes without moving the net.
With the youth player Tuzo Hector Herrera as a starter for 90 minutes and scorer of the third charge in the penalty shootout, Houston Dynamo controlled the game and dominated the rival, however, both sides took the fight to the last instance, in which the Texan team was left with the victory thanks to the failure of Francisco Figueroa in the fourth charge.
Inter Miami settled in the next round of Leagues Cupafter beating in the Clásico del Sol Orlando City with double of Lionel Messi and goal of Josef Martinez.
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The next Sunday, Inter Miami will play their first game away from home since the arrival of Lionel Messisince it will be measured in Frisco, Texas, at FC Dallas that eliminated Mazatlán FC.
The debut of LAFC in Leagues Cup ended with humiliation 7 to 1 for FC Juáreza team that gave a showy group stage but showed no arguments against the champion of the Supporters’ Shield 2022 in MLS.
The team from Juarez only lasted half an hour before the gale. Ryan Hollingshead opened the door at 31′ so that Carlos candle scored a double (33′, 61′), Denis Bouanga retired with a triplet (52′, 66′, 78′) and Nathan Ordaz The exhibition will end at 90′.
2023-08-03 05:19:46
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