APRIL 15 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Cruz Azul vs
-Los Angeles FC
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After draw in second leg, Los Angeles FC tops 10-man Cruz Azul 4-1 on aggregate
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LAFC | - | - | - |
Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla, MEX
LAFC oust Cruz Azul to reach Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals | MLSSoccer.com LAFC earned a 1-1 draw at LIGA MX giants Cruz Azul on Tuesday to qualify for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals.
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Nashville SC has defeated Club America 1-0 to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals for the first timeAPRIL 15 • Associated Press
Aaron Long - Returns to bench Wednesday Long (Achilles) was back on the bench for Wednesday's 1-1 CONCACAF Champions Cup draw against Cruz Azul, marking his return to the matchday squad after a lengthy absence.
Impact Long has been sidelined since July 2025 with an Achilles injury, making his return to the squad a significant milestone in what has been a long road back. The center-back figures to be eased back into action gradually rather than being thrown straight into the starting lineup, but his availability gives coach Marc Dos Santos another experienced defensive option to call upon. Long will look to compete with Nkosi Tafari for a starting role in central defense as he continues building his match sharpness over the coming weeks.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Thomas Hasal - Clears concussion, returns to bench Hasal (concussion) cleared concussion protocol and was back on the bench for Wednesday's 1-1 CONCACAF Champions Cup draw against Cruz Azul, confirming his return to full availabili...
Impact Hasal had been forced off inside 30 minutes of Saturday's loss to Portland Timbers with the concussion, making his swift clearance through protocol an encouraging development. The backup goalkeeper slots back into his usual role behind Hugo Lloris, with Cabral Carter returning to third in the pecking order following Hasal's recovery.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
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