Against the backdrop of escalating political tensions between the United States and Mexico due to President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs, soccer fans in Mexico City flocked on Tuesday (March 11) to watch local team, Cruz Azul, take on the Seattle Sounders.

The Sounders have a chance to build on their MLS victory during the weekend by knocking Liga MX side Cruz Azul out of the Champions Cup in Mexico City.

A handful of Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 ties were settled Tuesday evening, and there was plenty of drama on offer. Here is what went down around the grounds.Tigres FC 3-1 Cincinnati

Cruz Azul dominated the Seattle Sounders 4-1 (4-1 on aggregate) on Tuesday night at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, securing their spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup

The second leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 takes us to Estadio Olimpico Universitario where Cruz Azul host Seattle Sounders.

Cruz Azul vs. Seattle Sounders in the Concacaf Champions Cup is available to live stream for free on YouTube.

LAFC will now turn their attention to a quarter-final showdown with the winner of Inter Miami and Cavalier Thursday evening. Cruz Azul cemented their place in the quarter-finals with a solid win over a hot Seattle Sounders side. It was just about the worst opening interval you could imagine for the visitors from the Pacific Northwest.

Cruz Azul scored three goals in the final 19 minutes and emerged with a 4-1 win over the Seattle Sounders on Tuesday in Mexico City to prevail in their CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 series. The contest was the second leg of a two-game,