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Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps: La Maquina Crush Caps 5-0 To Clinch Seventh CONCACAF Title

Cruz Azul thrashed the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario to claim their seventh CONCACAF Champions Cup title, equalling Club America바카라™s record. Ignacio Rivero, Lorenzo Faravelli, Angel Sepulveda, and Mateusz Bogusz all scored in a dominant first half, with Sepulveda adding another after the break to seal the Golden Boot with nine goals. Vancouver, without key man Sebastian Berhalter, failed to register a shot on target, while Cruz Azul keeper Kevin Mier secured the Golden Glove with his fourth clean sheet. It was Cruz Azul바카라™s first continental title since 2014.

| Photo: AP/Fernando Llano

Ignacio Rivero of Mexico's Cruz Azul lifts the trophy after winning the CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match against Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps in Mexico City.

CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps
CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps | Photo: AP/Fernando Llano

Mexico's Cruz Azul players celebrate with the trophy after winning the CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match against Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps in Mexico City.

CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps
CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps | Photo: AP/Fernando Llano

Ignacio Rivero of Mexico's Cruz Azul lifts the trophy after winning the CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match against Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps in Mexico City.

CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps
CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps | Photo: AP/Fernando Llano

Georgios Giakoumakis of Mexico's Cruz Azul, left, and Ralph Priso of Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps compete for the ball during the CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Mexico City.

CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps
CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps | Photo: AP/Fernando Llano

Angel Sepulveda of Mexico's Cruz Azul, left, is congratulated after scoring his side's 5th goal against Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps during the CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Mexico City.

CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps
CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps | Photo: AP/Fernando Llano

Mateusz Bogusz of Mexico's Cruz Azul, left, is congratulated after scoring his side's 4th goal against Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps during the CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Mexico City.

CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps
CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps | Photo: AP/Fernando Llano

Lorenzo Faravelli of Mexico's Cruz Azul celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal against Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps during the CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Mexico City.

CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps
CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps | Photo: AP/Fernando Llano

Ignacio Rivero of Mexico's Cruz Azul, right, and Tristan Blackmon of Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps vie for the ball during the CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Mexico City.

CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps
CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps | Photo: AP/Fernando Llano

Ignacio Rivero of Mexico's Cruz Azul celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps during the CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match in Mexico City.

CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps
CONCACAF Champions Cup Final: Cruz Azul Vs Vancouver Whitecaps | Photo: AP/Fernando Llano

Mexico's Cruz Azul players poses prior to the CONCACAF Champions Cup final soccer match against Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps in Mexico City.

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