LAFC looks to move past the Philadelphia Union on Tuesday and become the first MLS team this century to reach the CONCACAF Champions League final twice.
The last time LAFC played in the CCL semifinals, in 2020, the world had been shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament, traditionally played in the spring in a two-leg home-and-away format, was paused for nine months before finishing in December with single-elimination games played behind closed doors in Orlando, Fla.Kellyn Acosta scored as LAFC settled with a 1-1 tie with Philadelphia Union in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League semifinal on Wednesday.
“It’s hard to say what I do regret. First of all, I was really grateful we could have the tournament at all. But if I were to look back and be somewhat picky, it would have just been amazing to think about those teams that we played. To play Cruz Azul, then to play América and then play Tigres in two-legged ties would have been absolutely incredible.”of this year’s CCL semifinals with a chance to become the first MLS team this century to reach the final twice.
“Odds are we’ll never see what happened in November ever again,” Thorrington said. “But I suppose that’s what great about sports: You never know.”Only four players remain from the lineup that started for LAFC in its 3-1 CCL semifinal win over Club América in 2020. And only four others remain from the players on the bench that day. The coaching staff is completely different as well.and CCL finalist in its first three seasons, did a masterful job of rebuilding in 2021 and 2022.
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