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SEAvCAZ Starting XI: Cristian Roldan reaches 350 appearances across all-comps

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Head Coach Brian Schmetzer reveals his lineup for tonight's Round of 16, Leg 1 Concacaf Champions Cup match against Cruz Azul (7:30 p.m. PT; Watch on FS2, ViX | TICKETS) on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field. Here is the Starting XI:

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LINEUP NOTES:

  • Head Coach Brian Schmetzer makes three changes from the Sounders' road loss against Real Salt Lake with Paul Arriola, Pedro de la Vega and Alex Roldan replacing Paul Rothrock, Georgi Minoungou and Kalani Kossa-Rienzi.
  • With a goal tonight, Jordan Morris will break the club's all-time scoring record with 87 goals across all competitions.
  • The Sounders signed Tacoma Defiance defender Kossa-Rienzi to a short-term loan, making him eligible for selection for tonight's match as well as Saturday's MLS contest against LAFC.
  • Tonight's match marks the first all-time meeting between Sounders FC and Cruz Azul. The two sides will also meet later this year at Lumen Field in Leagues Cup 2025 action. The Mexican side currently sits in sixth place with 18 points (5-2-3) in the Liga MX Clausura standings.
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