The American clubs Seattle Sounders and New York City thrashed Leon of Mexico and Communications of Guatemala on Tuesday at the start of the quarterfinal stage of the Concacaf Champions League.
Seattle Sounders pulled out a 3-0 victory and New York City did so with a score of 3-1.
In Seattle’s triumph, Colombian Fredy Montero stood out with a double, while Jordan Morris completed the count.
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Montero scored his first goal at 31 minutes by way of a penalty kick after the Ecuadorian Ángel Mena pushed Cristian Roldán from behind, who at 38 minutes sent a center from the right sector for Montero to finish it off after anticipating Colombian defender Stiven Barreiro.
Morris scored the third goal in the 90th minute with a shot in the area after a cross sent from the left sector.
The Major League Soccer (MLS) club will try to seal their place in the semifinals on March 17 when they visit León in the definition of the series.
Meanwhile, New York City recorded its victory with goals from Argentines Valentín Castellanos and Maximiliano Moralez, and Uruguayan Santiago Rodríguez.
Castellanos scored the first goal in the 29th minute with a header after a cross sent from the right sector by Rodríguez.
Communications equalized in the 60th minute through Panamanian Manuel Gamboa, who finished off a powerful center sent from the right sector in the small area.
The American team regained the lead in the 65th minute with a colorful volley from Moralez inside the area. And Rodríguez scored the third goal in the 71st minute when he defined before the goalkeeper came out after receiving a pass from Castellanos.
The key will be defined on March 15 at the Doroteo Guamuch Flores stadium in Guatemala.
On Wednesday, New England Revolution of the United States will be local against Pumas UNAM of Mexico, and Montreal of Canada will visit the Mexican Cruz Azul.
Both series will be defined on March 16.
With information from Archyde.com