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Santos vs. Seattle: 6 Goal Blitz Knocks Sounders from CONCACAF Champions League

Seattle got the night's first chance, but Santos would prove far more lethal in the second match of their CONCACAF Champions League tie.

The Sounders traveled to Mexico with a 2-1 advantage from the first leg. They looked likely to widen the margin in the eighth minute when a corner kick led to two headed chances in front of goal. First, Alvaro Fernandez saw his point blank header saved, then Brad Evans' follow-up found the gloves of Santos keeper Oswaldo Sanchez.

At that promising early moment, Seattle fans couldn't have known what they were in for.

 

Santos Grab the Game by Its Throat

Christian Suarez was superb for Santos all evening. He began the night on the left and just after Seattle's big moment in the eighth minute, the ball ended up at Suarez' feet outside the Seattle area.

Suarez created space between three Seattle defenders and fired his shot in at the near post to open the night's scoring.

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