It was a game many previous iterations of the Sounders would have let fall to a draw or even a disastrous loss. And yet the Sounders held out the win, even without Cristian Roldan.
Despite a two-goal loss in the first leg and a road score for Tigres UANL, the Sounders nearly came away with a semifinals berth in CCC. But the final cherry on top evaded them in the end, and though there were plenty of silver linings, it was an early exit for the dynasty-aspirant Seattle.
The Sounders trailed the Whitecaps in possession, shots, and touches in the opposing half in the first leg - but it didn't matter. The Rave Green took the scoring chances that were given to them and turned them into a roaring victory.
Taking care of business. That's what the Sounders did on Monday night in Lumen Field, as they caught the Loons off-guard and forced Game 3 to decide who advances and who goes home.
The Seattle Sounders have struggled against Minnesota United FC during the 2025 season, but it's a whole new ballgame as the two teams are set to begin the postseason as Monday kicks off a three-game set.
