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eight Major League Soccer teams were in action as League Cup Tournament started with five games on Friday night.
The League Cup is a mid-season tournament involving teams from MLS and LIGA MX in Mexico. In total, 47 teams will play 77 matches in a World Cup-style tournament. The championship match will be played on August 25.
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami won the first League Cup last year, but Messi will not be in action when the club begins its title defense on Saturday.
Here are the highlights from Friday night’s five League Cup games:
Friday night’s League Cup results
∎ DC United 3, Atlanta United 3 (DC United won the shootout, 6-5)
∎ Orlando City 4, CF Montreal 1
∎ Austin FC 3, Pumas 2
∎ Seattle Sounders 2, Minnesota United FC 0
∎ Los Angeles FC 3, Club Tijuana 0
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LAFC vs Club Tijuana Highlights
LAFC cruised to an easy 3-0 win over Club Tijuana behind two goals from Cristian Olivera and another from 2023 MLS Golden Boot winner Denis Bouanga.
Highlights of Seattle Sounders vs. Minnesota United
Jordan Morris and Paul Rothrock got Seattle off on the right foot in the Leagues Cup with goals against Minnesota.
Highlights of Austin FC vs Pumas UNAM
Despite having a player sent off during the first half, Austin FC cruised to a 3-2 victory over Liga MX club Pumas.
Goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland saved the victory with a penalty kick in the dying moments of the second half.
DC United vs Atlanta United Highlights
DC United triumphed in a sudden death penalty against Atlanta United.
Orlando City vs Montreal CF Highlights
Dagur Thorhallsson, Facundo Torres, Ramiro Enrique and Martin Ojeda each scored for Orlando City as they cruised to a 4-1 win over CF Montréal.
Cristian Olivera makes it 3-0 LAFC over Club Tijuana
Cristian Olivera scored his second goal of the night, giving LAFC a comfortable 3-0 lead over a seemingly outmatched Tijuana club at BMO Stadium.
Paul Rothrock’s goal gives Seattle a 2-0 win over Minnesota
There were no goals for 86 minutes, then two in the final minutes of the game.
Paul Rothrock scores a left foot in the final period and Seattle defeats Minnesota 2-0.
Jordan Morris’ goal gives Seattle a 1-0 lead against Minnesota
Jordan Morris scored in the 87thth Minutes for Seattle for the first goal in the game against Minnesota 10.
Denis Bouanga’s goal gives LAFC a 2-0 lead over Club Tijuana
Denis Bouanga found the net, taking a cross from Cristian Olivera to score in the 43rd.st minute for LAFC’s 2-0 lead against Club Tijuana.
Cristian Olivera’s goal gives LAFC an early 1-0 lead against Club Tijuana
Cristian Olivera scored a cross from Denis Bouanga in the 9thth minute, and LAFC has an early 1-0 lead against Club Tijuana.
Stefan Cleveland’s save helps Austin FC hold on to a 3-2 lead against the Pumas
As the match progressed, Austin FC goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland fired home a penalty against Pumas’ Guillermo Martinez in stoppage time to help his side preserve a 3-2 lead.
Guillermo Martinez’s goal helps the Pumas cut a 3-2 deficit against Austin FC
Guillermo Martinez scored in the 72nd minute for the Pumas, but they still went 3-2 to Austin FC.
Sebastián Driussi’s goal gives Austin FC a 3-1 lead over Pumas
Sebastián Driussi scores in the 55th minute and Austin FC leads 3-1 over Pumas in the second half.
DC United beat Atlanta United 3-3 (6-5 on penalties)
DC United wins after a 6-5 penalty shootout advantage to beat Atlanta. Atlanta United’s Bartosz Slisz missed the last shot in the penalty shootout after missing a free kick earlier in the game against DC United goalkeeper Alex Bono.
Daniel Ríos scores to bring Atlanta United back against DC United
Daniel Ríos scored in the 81st minute and Atlanta United tied 3-3 with DC United late in the second half.
Gyasi Zardes puts Austin FC up 2-0 against Pumas before halftime
Gyasi Zardes scored in the 45th minute to help Austin FC take a 2-0 lead over Pumas. Austin FC plays 10 minutes after the ejection of Osman Bukar in the 34th minute.
Josef Martínez’s goal puts Montreal on the board, losing 4-1 against Orlando City
Josef Martínez’s left boot was impressive and put Montreal on the board in the 69thth minute. But they trail 4-1 to Orlando City. Orlando City SC vs CF Montreal live stream is on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.
Martin Ojeda’s goal gives Orlando City a 4-0 lead over Montreal
Martin Ojeda’s goal in the 57th minute increased Orlando City’s lead to 4-0 over Montreal.
Alex Ring’s goal gives Austin FC an early 1-0 lead against the Pumas
Austin FC’s Alex Ring scored in the 8thth minute to take a 1-0 lead over Pumas in the first minutes. The game is on FS1, Apple TVUniMas and TV Azteca.
Ramiro Enrique’s goal gives Orlando City a 3-0 lead over Montreal
Orlando City’s roll continues just before half-time as Ramiro Enrique’s goal gives them a 3-0 lead against Montreal.
Saba Lobjanidze’s goal helps Atlanta United narrow the score to 3-2 against DC United
Saba Lobjanidze scored in the 38th minute and Atlanta United lost 3-2 to DC United in an entertaining first half. Atlanta United vs DC United is available for free live streaming on Apple TV.
Facundo Torres’ goal gives Orlando City a 2-0 lead over Montreal
Facundo Torres scored in the 40th minute to double Orlando City’s lead against Montreal.
Jared Stroud’s brace gives DC United a 3-1 lead against Atlanta United
Jared Stroud scored his second goal of the game in the 31st minute to give DC United a 3-1 lead over Atlanta in their League game.
DC United leads 2-1 against Atlanta United
Goals abound in Atlanta: Jared Stroud scores in the 25th minute and DC United leads 2-1.
Atlanta United ties it up against DC United
Atlanta United with a quick response, a Daniel Ríos header in the 20th minute to tie this game at 1 against DC United.
Orlando City leads early 1-0 against Montreal
Dagur Thorhallsson scored a goal in 7th minute to give Orlando City an early 1-0 lead over Montreal. Orlando City SC vs CF Montreal live stream is on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.
DC United takes a 1-0 lead against Atlanta in the League Cup
Christian Benteke, the second leading scorer in MLS this season, got DC United on the board with an early goal in the fourth minute to give his side a 1-0 lead over Atlanta. The goal was allowed after official review.
How to watch Pumas vs Austin FC Leagues Cup live stream
The match Pumas vs. Austin FC kicks off at 9pm ET and will be broadcast in English on FS1, with a free live streaming on Apple TV. The game will also be available in Spanish on UniMas and TV Azteca.
How to watch Seattle and Minnesota Leagues Cup live streaming
The Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United FC match begins at 10:00 PM ET with a live stream on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
How to watch LAFC vs Club Tijuana Leagues Cup live stream
The Los Angeles Football Club vs. Club Tijuana match begins at 11:00 PM ET with a live stream on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.
League Cup dates to remember
Here are the main dates of the League Cup schedule:
- Group stage: July 26 – August 6
- Round 32: August 7-9
- Round of 16: August 12-13
- Quarterfinals: August 16-17
- Semifinals: August 20 or 21
- The final match and for the third place: August 25
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