That’s right, the Sounders are staring at another 3-0 scoreline after a Western Conference semifinal first leg. But this time, they are the ones heading into leg 2 with a massive advantage. The job is not finished, but as Cristian Roldan says, it was “definitely a relief” to see those three goals go in at home.
Nelson Valdez, after earning a start, broke the stalemate with a powerful goal, and created a scoring streak for himself. Nico Lodeiro, Jordan Morris and Joevin Jones took care of the rest.
Some notes:
- Nico Lodeiro’s brace was the first in Sounders’ MLS playoff history.