Cruz Azul capitalized on Vancouver Whitecaps’ mistakes to clinch their seventh Concacaf Champions Cup title with a stellar 5-0 win.
It all began just eight minutes into the match when Ignacio Riviero opened the scoring following a turnover from Vancouver. Cruz Azul notched four goals from four shots on target in the first half, demonstrating their dominance.
“隆Derechazo de Faravelli para aumentar la ventaja de La M谩quina! 馃挜 pic.twitter.com/V3Pyw01Aga”
Translation: “Right-footed shot from Faravelli to increase La M谩quina’s lead! 馃挜”
With this win, Cruz Azul matched Club America for the most titles in the tournament’s history. Notably, Angel Sepulveda secured the Golden Boot with a brace in the final, bringing his tournament total to nine goals. In a disappointing outcome for Vancouver, the team did not register any shots during the match.
The absence of Sebastian Berhalter, who missed the final due to yellow card accumulation, hindered Vancouver significantly, contributing to their lackluster performance. The Whitecaps, who had been competitive throughout the tournament, now must focus on the league as they sit at the top of the Western Conference, ready to face the Seattle Sounders on June 8.
