2026 Leagues Cup: Club Toluca, Club America Make It A Clean Sweep Of Quarterfinals For Liga MX Clubs

 The quarterfinal round of the 2026 Leagues Cup wrapped up on Wednesday.


At Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey:


Helio Nunes (PK-53') and Jorge Diaz Price (90'+7) carried Club Toluca to a 2-0 victory over Austin FC.


The Texas club's Joseph Rosales was ejected via a red card in the 40th minute.


Ilie Sanchez, a backup player for Austin was also ejected via a red card in the 74th minute.


At Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California:


With goals courtesy of Raphael Veiga (11') and Brain Rodriguez (45'+6), Club America completed a Liga MX sweep of the quarterfinal round by blanking the Columbus Crew 2-0.


Next Tuesday or Wednesday, Club Toluca will take on Club Leon while Club America will do battle with CF Monterrey, with both games to be streamed on Apple TV.

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