Seattle Sounders Smash Cruz Azul 7-0 in Record-Breaking Leagues Cup Match: How Fans Watched the Action

Caspian Hollingsworth
Aug 2 2025
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Seattle Sounders Make History Against Cruz Azul

If you missed the buzz, the Seattle Sounders just ripped apart Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup with a wild 7-0 win. This wasn't just another summer soccer night—it was a masterclass in front of a global audience, streamed live from Lumen Field on July 30. Fans from all over could jump in and watch the action thanks to MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, and for this match, you didn't even need a subscription because it was also free on Apple TV+. Talk about making big games easy to catch.

For anyone tuning in with English commentary, Max Bretos and Brian Dunseth were on the mic, while Spanish speakers got the play-by-play from Rodolfo Landeros and Mariano Trujillo. Want even more options? No problem. FS1, UniMás, and TUDN offered live broadcasts as well. Over the airwaves, Seattle locals could catch every moment—and all the analysis before, during, and after—on El Rey 1360AM.

Revenge and Records: Breaking Down the Match

This wasn't just about taking three points; there was payback on the line. Earlier in the year, Cruz Azul kicked the Sounders out of the Concacaf Champions Cup in the Round of 16—a stinging loss for Seattle fans. Add to that, Cruz Azul came in red-hot, carrying the Concacaf title after smashing Club America in the semis and absolutely steamrolling Vancouver 5-0 in the Champions Cup final.

But on Thursday night, the tables turned in a way nobody could have scripted. Seattle, riding a six-game unbeaten streak in MLS play, exploded after halftime. Six different players—Pedro de la Vega (netting two), Yeimar, Obed Vargas, Jesús Ferreira, Osaze De Rosario, and Nouhou—got on the scoresheet. The onslaught set a new single-match scoring record for the Leagues Cup, something no other team had managed in the short but history-rich run of the competition.

What’s crazy is just how relentless the Sounders were after the break. Whether you're a diehard fan or someone who just popped in thanks to the easy, global MLS Season Pass streaming, you couldn't miss the sense that Seattle wanted to make a statement. Every attack looked dangerous. Every finish felt ruthless. Their confidence has been building all season, but this looked like a squad reaching a new level, especially with so many names getting on the board.

The Sounders’ emphatic performance wasn’t just a way to overwrite their loss to Cruz Azul earlier in 2025—it reset what people expect from them in knockout matches. This win doesn’t guarantee silverware, but it sure makes everyone else in the bracket take notice.

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