Sounders' Concacaf Dreams End in Heartbreak: Tigres Advance on Away Goals Despite Seattle's Desperate Comeback
The Sounders season just took a brutal turn. Seattle fell to Liga MX powerhouse Tigres UANL in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday night, eliminated on the away goals tiebreaker after mounting a heroic comeback attempt that ultimately came up short. The dream of winning the CCC is dead.
This was as close as it gets to advancement without actually getting there. The Sounders fought back with everything they had, but in a two-leg quarterfinal series, away goals can be the cruelest way to lose. You dominate Leg Two at home, you get the victory, and it still doesn't matter because of what happened in Mexico. That's Concacaf soccer for you.
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The Sounders came home needing to erase a deficit from the first leg, knowing exactly what was on the line. With Jesús Ferreira lined up on the right wing and Paul Rothrock on the left, Seattle had the weapons to create chances at Lumen Field. The Rave Green faithful showed up ready to will their team through. But despite the heroic effort to come back, it wasn't enough to overcome the away goals rule.
What's Next for the Green and Blue
The focus now shifts to the regular season grind. The Sounders face St. Louis CITY SC on Saturday at Lumen Field, and they need to respond after a devastating European-style elimination. There's no time to feel sorry for yourself in MLS. Bounce back and get ready to compete for points in the league standings when you take the pitch this weekend.
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