San Diego FC got their 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup campaign off to a blazing start, taking a comprehensive 4-1 victory in Tuesday’s Leg 1 vs. LIGA MX’s Pumas UNAM at SnapDragon Stadium.
The result puts San Diego in prime position for a Round of 16 berth, which they can clinch in Leg 2 of the series at Estadio OlÃmpico Universitario in Mexico City on Feb. 10.
Pumas drew first blood just 11 minutes into the contest thanks to a spectacular bicycle kick from forward Robert Morales, assisted by former Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Coco Carrasquilla.
But San Diego erupted for four unanswered goals in the second half, starting with a 69th-minute equalizing header from Manu Duah.
That kickstarted a late barrage, with David Vazquez, Alex Mighten and Luca Bombino all finding the net before the final whistle.