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**Seattle Sounders Face Motivated Puebla in Leagues Cup Quarterfinals**

**SEATTLE, WA** – The Seattle Sounders FC, riding high as the only team from either MLS or LIGA MX to win all three of their Leagues Cup 2025 Phase One matches, are set to face a potentially dangerous Club Puebla in the quarterfinals at Lumen Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 pm ET.

Puebla, who defied expectations by advancing from their group with wins over New York City FC and CF Montréal, are entering the match with a newly appointed interim coach, Martín Bravo, replacing Pablo Guede after a string of league losses. This change could make Puebla a more motivated and unpredictable opponent.

“We understand the opportunity we have,” Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer stated during a press conference. “We cannot take this match lightly. We must play to our full potential because they are a dangerous team.” Schmetzer acknowledged the “new coach bounce” and the potential for players to impress a possible long-term replacement.

Sounders forward Danny Musovski echoed the sentiment, stating, “They are young, and they are doing well in the Leagues Cup… For them, we are not taking them lightly. They will probably put a lot of effort into trying to go far in this tournament.”

Seattle is looking to rebound after their recent 1-0 loss to Minnesota United ended a 10-game unbeaten streak. Prior to that defeat, the Sounders had been on a scoring tear, netting 26 goals in their previous eight games. The team aims to rediscover the offensive firepower that made them the top-scoring team in both leagues during Phase One of the Leagues Cup, with 11 goals and a +9 goal differential.

“I think everyone was a little disappointed with the result [against Minnesota], but I think we are a strong group, and we are going to be able to bounce back from it, and that doesn’t take away from all the good we have done these past months,” Musovski added. “So, I think the group is still very confident; we learn the lessons from that game in Minnesota, and now it is time to get back on track.”

The winner of the match will advance to the Leagues Cup semifinals.

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