This is the fourth consecutive time that an MLS side and a Liga MX side have faced off in a Champions Cup final, and three of those times, the Liga MX side has gone on to lift the championship. With Cruz Azul's dominance, Vancouver never took a shot in the match and was unable to execute their game.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ángel Sepúlveda scored twice and Cruz Azul routed the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 on Sunday to win its seventh CONCACAF Champions Cup. Sepúlveda finished with a tournament-best nine goals.

The CONCACAF Champions Cup and the UEFA Champions League are both premier club competitions in their respective regions. While the UEFA Champions League brings together the top football clubs in Europe, the CONCACAF Champions Cup features the best teams from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.