Group C – Leg 2 Recap**
Leg 2 in Group C delivered explosive scorelines, heroic comebacks, and a couple of shock eliminations. Here’s the complete breakdown of every matchup.
(1) Bolívar (BOL) vs (16) York United FC (CND)
Leg 1: 5–1 Bolívar
Leg 2: York United 0–4 Bolívar
Aggregate: 9–1 Bolívar
Bolívar absolutely steamrolled the Canadian side, becoming one of the top performers of the entire round. Nine goals scored and pure authority from start to finish.
(8) Newell’s (ARG) vs (9) Atlético Madrid (SPA)
Leg 1: Newell’s 3–2 Atlético Madrid
Leg 2: Atlético Madrid 2–2 Newell’s
Aggregate: 5–4 Newell’s
A tight but well-managed series by Newell’s. Their first-leg win made the difference, and the away goals in Spain sealed their progression in a thrilling, high-energy matchup.
(4) Newcastle United (UK) vs (13) Unión Española (CHI)
Leg 1: Newcastle 8–1 Unión Española
Leg 2: Unión Española 0–3 Newcastle
Aggregate: 11–1 Newcastle United
Total domination. Newcastle delivered the largest aggregate margin in Group C, with eleven goals scored and only one conceded. A statement performance moving into the next round.
(5) Hamburger SV (GER) vs (12) L.A. Galaxy (USA)
Leg 1: Hamburger SV 2–3 L.A. Galaxy
Leg 2: L.A. Galaxy 2–0 Hamburger SV
Aggregate: 5–2 L.A.Galaxy(USA)
L.A.Galaxy finished off Hambher SV with a home win and send them back home. A really big upset!
(2) Cerezo Osaka (JAP) vs (15) Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Leg 1: Cerezo Osaka 1–4 Dortmund
Leg 2: Dortmund 3–3 Cerezo Osaka
Aggregate: 7–4 Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund completed the job after a strong first leg in Japan. The second match turned into a six-goal shootout, but Cerezo Osaka couldn’t recover from the early deficit.
(7) Manchester City (UK) vs (10) Crystal Palace (UK)
Leg 1: Man City 1–2 Crystal Palace
Leg 2: Crystal Palace 4–1 Man City
Aggregate: 6–2 Crystal Palace
One of the biggest shocks of Group C.
Crystal Palace not only upset Manchester City in Leg 1 — they destroyed them in Leg 2. A dominant 4–1 performance sends the #7 seed home in stunning fashion.
(3) FC Tokyo (JAP) vs (14) Austin FC (USA)
Leg 1: FC Tokyo 4–0 Austin FC
Leg 2: Austin 0–4 FC Tokyo
Aggregate: 8–0 FC Tokyo
A perfect, clean two-leg sweep. FC Tokyo showed total control, keeping two clean sheets and posting a comprehensive 8–0 aggregate win.
(6) Urawa Reds (JAP) vs (11) Vegalta Sendai (JAP)
Leg 1: Urawa Reds 3–1 Vegalta Sendai
Leg 2: Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Urawa Reds
Aggregate: 4–3 Urawa Reds
A tight Japanese derby!
Vegalta pushed hard in Leg 2 and won at home, but Urawa’s first-leg cushion held strong. Reds advance by a single goal.
⭐ Group C Teams Advancing
✔ Bolívar
✔ Newell’s Old Boys
✔ Newcastle United
✔ L.A.Galaxy (major upset)
✔ Borussia Dortmund
✔ Crystal Palace (major upset)
✔ FC Tokyo
✔ Urawa Reds
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