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Vancouver Whitecaps Advance to CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinals on Away Goals

The Whitecaps secured a 2-2 draw against Monterrey in Mexico, progressing with a 3-3 aggregate score and tiebreak advantage.

Mar 12, 2025; Carson, California, USA; LA Galaxy defender Julian Aude (3) celebrates his goal against C.S. Herediano during the first half at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-Imagn Images
Feb 23, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Edier Ocampo (18) controls the ball during the second half against the Portland Timbers  at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images/File Photo
Ali Ahmed of Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps, left, and Stefan Medina of Mexico's Monterrey fight for the ball during a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match at Corona stadium in Torreon, Mexico, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Jesus Gonzalez)

Overview

  • The Vancouver Whitecaps advanced to the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals after a 2-2 draw with CF Monterrey in Torreon, Mexico, winning on the away-goals tiebreaker.
  • The two-legged round-of-16 series ended with a 3-3 aggregate score, following a 1-1 draw in Vancouver during the first leg.
  • Edier Ocampo and Brian White scored second-half goals for the Whitecaps, with White's 78th-minute strike proving decisive for their advancement.
  • Monterrey's Sergio Canales opened the scoring early, and Sergio Ramos converted a stoppage-time penalty, but it was not enough to overcome Vancouver's away-goal advantage.
  • The Whitecaps, now unbeaten in six matches across all competitions, will face either Pumas UNAM or LD Alajuelense in the quarterfinals.