The last time a Canadian team knocked the New York Red Bulls out of CONCACAF Champions League, it went on a run all the way to the final. Montreal Impact's surprise trip to the CCL final was only two seasons ago, but the sense that MLS teams were perhaps edging closer to challenging Liga MX rivals in the tournament was short-lived. In the 2015-16 edition, the quarterfinals were all MLS-vs-Liga-MX match-ups and the Mexican clubs won them all.
The Mexican teams are favored to win this year's semifinal round of MLS - Liga MX duels as well.