MLS Cup Playoffs

LAFC versus Seattle Sounders: Head Coach Brian Schmetzer makes one change for Western Conference Final

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The Seattle Sounders are taking on LAFC at Banc of California Stadium on Tuesday night (7:00 p.m. PT; ESPN, ESPN Deportes, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM) in the Western Conference Final of the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Here is the Delta Starting XI:

LAFC versus Seattle Sounders: Head Coach Brian Schmetzer makes one change for Western Conference Final -

Notes:


- Head Coach Brian Schmetzer makes one change from the two previous rounds of the postseason, swapping Xavier Arreaga for Román Torres at center back. Torres (left hamstring strain) is available off the bench.


Raúl Ruidíaz, who has four goals and three assists in four career matches in the postseason, makes his first start against LAFC since joining Seattle midway through the 2018 season.


- Defensive midfielder Gustav Svensson makes his 10th career start in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.

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