LAFC v Cruz Azul

Concacaf Champions Cup, Quarterfinals

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Carlos Vela - 38' Pen

Kwadwo Opoku - 71'

Yoshimar Yotún - 15' Pen

LAFC beats Cruz Azul to advance to semis of CONCACAF Champions League

Updated: May 17, 2023, 12:11 am

Kwadwo Opoku came off the bench to tally the game-winning goal in the 71st minute, sending Major League Soccer's LAFC into the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League with a 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul on Wednesday night in Orlando.

Unlike the other quarterfinals in the competition, the match was single leg.

Yoshimar Yotun gave Cruz Azul a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute. Carlos Vela tallied the equalizer for LAFC in the 38th minute. Opoku came on in the 58th minute and scored the game-winner minutes later, making LAFC the only MLS team to advance to the semis.

LAFC will face Club America in the semis on Saturday in Orlando.

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