The Machine goes off the rails; it falls 7-0 to the Seattle Sounders.

From the Editorial Staff

La Jornada Newspaper, Friday, August 1, 2025, p. a27

Cruz Azul revived the ghosts of the past yesterday and suffered the second-worst defeat in its history after being humiliated 7-0 by the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States in its debut in the 2025 Leagues Cup.

After that 7-0 thrashing of América in the 2022 Liga MX Apertura tournament, La Máquina, led by Argentine Nicolás Larcamón, fell again by the same score in the duel held at Lumen Field, in Washington.

After a scoreless first half, but with some close calls by the sky-blue team, the American team opened the scoring in the 48th minute through Yeimar Gómez. From that moment on, the home side began a cascade of goals. Obed Vargas (50), Jesús Ferreira (58), Osaze de Rosario (69), Pedro de la Vega (76 and 90+1) and Nouhou Tolo (88) scored the goals to complete the historic fall.

The result could have been more significant, as Ferreira scored two more goals that were ruled out for offside.

With this painful defeat, Cruz Azul sealed its elimination from the tournament, as even winning its next two matches will prevent it from securing qualification.

Santos Laguna lost 2-1 to the Colorado Rapids, while the Xolos de Tijuana fell 5-2 to the LA Galaxy.