Sounders beat León on aggregate, advance to CONCACAF semis

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fredy Montero scored on a penalty kick late in the first half and the Seattle Sounders tied 1-1 with León on Thursday night to advance to the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals with a 4-1 aggregate victory.

Sounders 1 (4), León 1 (1): Summary

Seattle will play New York City FC in one of the semifinals, while Mexican teams Cruz Azul and Pumas will face off in the other.

The 34-year-old Montero converted the penalty kick on the 45th minute to put Seattle ahead.

SOUNDERS LEGEND 💚@_fredymontero gives us the 1-0 lead!#LEOvSEA | #SCCL22

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— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) March 18, 2022

Fidel Ambriz tied it on a header in the 90th. Montero scored twice in the first leg of the series that Seattle won 3-0.

Joao Paulo was tackled from behind by defender William Tesillo inside the box for a penalty that Montero converted against goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota.

The Sounders are back in the CONCACAF semifinals for the first time since 2012-13 season.

Last time: Xavier Arreaga’s goal sends Sounders past Galaxy 3-2

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