Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Leagues Cup: Cruz Azul, Galaxy Advance To Semifinals

The quarterfinal round of the inaugural edition of the Leagues Cup, involving clubs from Major League Soccer and Mexico's Liga MX, opened on Tuesday with two games.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

Roberto Alvarado (43') and Elias Hernandez (90') each scored once as Cruz Azul dowsed the Chicago Fire 2-0 on the road.

At Carson, California:

After a 2-2 regulation draw, and with overtime dispensed with, Servando Carrasco, Emmanuel Boateng, and Giancarlo Gonzalez converted their spot saves as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated visiting Club Tijuana 3-2 in the penalty-kick shootout.

The Galaxy's Matt Lampson saved three spot kicks during the shootout.

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