The CONCACAF Champions League returned Tuesday with Toronto FC’s 2-0 quarterfinal first leg win in Colorado, and a trio of ties began Wednesday across Panama, Costa Rica, and Honduras.
[ WATCH: Fred’s vicious free kick ]
Tauro 1-0 FC Dallas
Veteran striker Edwin Aguilar scored a big goal, and goalkeeper Oscar McFarlane did plenty of good things as the Panamanian side struck a wild first blow against its MLS visitors.
Here’s a random fact underscoring how remarkable of a failure this would be for FC Dallas: Only six of Tauro’s roster members have their own Wikipedia page.
.@RocketLeague Moment: 44' @TauroFC's Oscar McFarlane keeps the visitors off the scoring sheet with two heroic saves! | #SCCL2018 pic.twitter.com/igT3bYL9pv
— Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) February 22, 2018
Deportivo Saprissa 1-5 Club America
Cecilio Dominguez and Mateus Uribe each bagged a brace, and Renato Ibarra also scored as the tournament’s top team sauntered into and out of Costa Rica on Wednesday. Club America has been to seven CCL finals, and one every single one.
Mateus URIBE of @ClubAmerica scored the @RocketLeague Goal of the Game against @SaprissaOficial | #SCCL2018 pic.twitter.com/V0wzlWQnI6
— Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) February 22, 2018
Motagua vs. Club Tijuana -- 10 a.m. ET
Honduran hosts hope to have a leg to stand on -- pun intended -- once the tie heads to Mexico.
