Goals don't get much better than what Seattle Sounders FC attacker Pedro de la Vega pulled off Thursday night in Leagues Cup.
The Argentine Designated Player sealed a historic 7-0 win over LIGA MX powerhouse Cruz Azul with a volley for the ages, completing his brace with a strike fans on both sides of the MLS-LIGA MX rivalry can marvel at.
De la Vega ran onto a cross-field switch from right back Alex Roldan and, from the edge of the 18-yard box, looped the ball over goalkeeper Kevin Mier, off the far post and in.
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The 91st-minute stunner capped the biggest margin of victory in Leagues Cup history and by the Sounders in their MLS era.
It came less than 20 minutes after de la Vega subbed on, and followed his 76th-minute golazo that truly turned the match into a rout.
"The ball by Alex? Come on," said head coach Brian Schmetzer. "The ball by Alex, and then Pedro just one touch. I mean, that’s really a tremendous goal, and that just put the icing on the cake."
The result gave Seattle revenge on Cruz Azul, who two months ago won the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup with a 5-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC. During that run, La Máquina eliminated the Rave Green 4-1 on aggregate in the Round of 16.
Seattle are also now unbeaten in seven matches across all competitions (4W-0L-3D) since facing Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético de Madrid and Botafogo at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup earlier this summer. Meanwhile, de la Vega has four goals in his last three matches.
With momentum on their side, Seattle will look to keep the good times rolling on Sunday against Santos Laguna (10:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass; FS1, Univision, TUDN). They'll conclude Phase One when hosting Club Tijuana on Aug. 6, hoping to secure one of four MLS spots in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals.
