CONCACAF Champions Cup — Quarterfinal, Second Leg
Kickoff: 9:00 p.m. local time (Puebla, Mexico)
Venue: Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico
Weather Forecast (Puebla, Mexico — April 14, 2026)
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Based on typical April conditions in Puebla, expect mild evening temperatures and low precipitation.
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Team Records & Recent Form
Los Angeles FC (LAFC)
2026 Overall Form: 8W‑0L‑2D — best start in club history
CCC Record: 3W‑0L‑1D, outscoring opponents 24–3 across all competitions in 2026
Away CCC Performance: 2 wins away, scoring every ~18 minutes on the road
First Leg Result: LAFC 3–0 Cruz Azul (April 7, 2026)
LAFC enters the second leg with a commanding aggregate lead and remains the only unbeaten team in MLS this season. Hugo Lloris has anchored a defense that opened the year with six straight clean sheets — an MLS record. Son Heung‑min leads MLS with seven assists, while Denis Bouanga has eight goals across competitions, including four in CCC play.
Cruz Azul
CCC Record: 5W‑1L‑2D, +11 goal differential (12 scored, 1 conceded)
Home CCC Performance: 3 home wins; scores roughly every 27.7 minutes at home
Recent Form: Strong early season, but form has regressed over the past month; fatigue noted in recent Liga MX matches
U.S. Results: Winless in last 10 official matches played in the United States
Cruz Azul is historically the most successful club in CONCACAF Champions Cup history with seven titles, but enters the second leg needing a dramatic turnaround after a heavy first‑leg defeat.
Series History
All‑Time Meetings: 2
LAFC Wins: 2
Cruz Azul Wins: 0
Draws: 0
Aggregate Goals: LAFC 5, Cruz Azul 1
LAFC also won the only previous meeting before 2026 — a 2020 knockout match.
Injury Report
No injury‑specific data was returned in sourced searches.
Based on available reporting, both teams are expected to field near‑full squads.
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Key Player Matchups
Son Heung‑min (LAFC) vs. Cruz Azul Defensive Midfield
Son leads MLS in assists (7) and ranks second in CCC assists. His ability to break lines and create transition moments is central to LAFC’s attack.
Denis Bouanga (LAFC) vs. Cruz Azul Center‑Backs
Bouanga has eight goals in 2026 and scored a hat trick in LAFC’s most recent MLS match. His pace and finishing will test a Cruz Azul back line that has shown fatigue.
Hugo Lloris (LAFC) vs. Cruz Azul Attack
Lloris’ six‑save performance vs. Orlando and 30 MLS shutouts in two seasons highlight his elite form. Cruz Azul must score early to have any chance of overturning the aggregate.
Cruz Azul Forwards vs. LAFC High Press
Cruz Azul averages 12 goals in CCC play but struggled to generate chances in the first leg. Their ability to break LAFC’s press will determine whether they can make the match competitive.
MATCH ODDS
Los Angeles FC + 295
Cruz Azul – 110
Draw + 270
Over 2.5 – 140 Under 2.5 + 110
