The former Santos teammates rediscovered a connection that has been lacking to thwart Clint Dempsey and the Sounders in Tuesday's first leg, writes Jon Arnold.
"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil." - Ecclesiastes 4:9 ESV
Clint Dempsey nearly did it all himself.
Shorn of his forward partner Obafemi Martins after the Nigerian's winter move to the Chinese Super League, Dempsey scored twice. His free kick opener was excellent, his second vintage Dempsey, but it wasn't enough to overcome Club America teammates Oribe Peralta and Darwin Quintero.