Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals: Which MLS teams are most likely to advance?

LAFC are within the driver’s seat thanks to a commanding 3-0 win over Cruz Azul final week at BMO Stadium, led by an exquisite David Martinez brace and Son Heung-Min‘s sliding end.

That prompted the Black & Gold to rotate closely for his or her Saturday journey to the Portland Timbers. They suffered a 2-1 defeat in consequence, ending their place atop the Supporters’ Shield and Western Conference standings, however odds are head coach Marc Dos Santos will not fret an excessive amount of given the larger image and emphasis on capturing the CCC title.

LAFC have fallen heartbreakingly quick on this competitors earlier than, shedding the 2020 and 2023 finals. Now, with a 3-0 mixture lead in tow, and the likes of Son and Martínez effectively rested, the Black & Gold are favored to advance.