Mexico's Cruz Azul wins CONCACAF Champions Cup
Xinhua
02 Jun 2025, 12:46 GMT+10
MEXICO CITY, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Mexico international forward Angel Sepulveda scored twice as Cruz Azul clinched the CONCACAF Champions Cup with a 5-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday.
Ignacio Rivero gave the Mexican side the lead in the eighth minute at Estadio Olimpico Universitario by sweeping a low first-time shot into the far corner.
Lorenzo Faravelli doubled the lead when he capitalized on a defensive error to fire home from outside the area.
Sepulveda made it 3-0 with a sliding effort from inside the six-yard box after meeting Carlos Rotondi's cross at the near post.
Poland international midfielder Mateusz Bogusz completed a dominant first-half from the hosts as he intercepted a wayward defensive clearance and sent a 16-yard drive into the far corner.
The Canadian club struggled to keep possession and failed to put a single shot on target against the Liga MX side, which shifted into cruise control for much of the second half.
Sepulveda was irrepressible and the 34-year-old completed the rout by heading home after Jorge Sanchez's floating cross.
Cruz Azul earned the right to host the final due to its superior record throughout the tournament.
The triumph put Cruz Azul level with its Mexico City rival America as the most successful clubs in the history of the competition with seven titles each.
The result means Cruz Azul automatically qualifies for the next editions of the FIFA Club World Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
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