SEATTLE — An MLS Cup rematch against rival Toronto FC didn’t start out looking pretty for the Seattle Sounders, who struggled to find their footing for much of Sunday’s championship. But it sure ended in style.
A slick top-of-the-box strike from Victor Rodriguez, followed by a Raul Ruidiaz breakaway chip in the second half sealed a 3-1 win and the Sounders’ second MLS Cup in four years in front of a record crowd at CenturyLink Field.
“I’m gonna get a little emotional because this is an important moment for Seattle fans,” Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer said on the television broadcast after the game.