Mar 9, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Pumas UNAM defender Alan Mozo (2) passes the ball defended by New England Revolution midfielder Arnor Traustason (25) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports
Sebastian Lletget opened the scoring in the first half and Adam Buksa added two second-half goals as the New England Revolution routed Mexico’s Pumas 3-0 on Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass., in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal series.
The second leg of the total-goal series is scheduled for March 16 in Mexico City.
Lletget completed a counterattack goal in the 19th minute when he tapped in the ball off a pass from Carles Gil.
Buksa doubled the advantage in the 72nd minute. After his initial effort in the box was saved by Pumas goalie Alfredo Talavera, he curled a left-footed shot inside the near post.
In second-half stoppage time, Buksa fired in a shot from the right side.
The final CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal series was set to start later Wednesday night with CF Montreal opposing Cruz Azul in Mexico City.
–Field Level Media