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CARSON, Calif. - Vanni Sartini served up several pre-game reasons why his Vancouver Whitecaps would be hard-pressed to beat the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday and advance to the round of 32 in the inaugural Leagues Cup.
After falling behind 1-0 on a Riqui Puig goal in the 16th minute, the Caps cranked up the pressure. It paid off with an own goal in the 81st minute. One minute into stoppage time Brian White scored the winner for the visitors, who eliminated the Galaxy from the Leagues Cup with the comeback victory.
The Vancouver Whitecaps and Mexican side Club Leon played to a 2-2 draw on Friday night in Leagues Cup action at BC Place Stadium.
VANCOUVER - After 19 rounds of a shootout, the Leagues Cup match between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Mexican side Club Leon still finished in a draw.
VANCOUVER - Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini previously declared Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC the best team in this year's CONCACAF Champions League.