The quest for a third major (we’ll call this a major trophy?) under Brian Schmetzer continues on Wednesday night (7 PM PT, ESPN2/UniMás/TUDN) when Seattle Sounders face Club León in the Leagues Cup Final. On the neutral pitch of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas the MLS dynasty takes on a recently surging León.
Last season León earned a combined record of 20-8-6, +15, won the Apertura and qualified for both the Concacaf Champions League and the Leagues Cup. This year they are under a new manager (Ariel Holan) with an early record of 4-2-3, +3. Like Seattle, the Lions are in middle of a bunch of two-match weeks, and rested talent in their weekend loss to FC Juarez.