Can an MLS team win third series against Liga MX in CONCACAF Champions League?

Cameron Porter - goal celebration against Pachuca

MLS vs. Liga MX. That is the rivalry between leagues in the CONCACAF region.


But in reality, it hasn't been a real rivalry since CONCACAF Champions League started in 2008-09. Since then, Liga MX has won 12 of 14 two-legged series against MLS. That stat will not exactly put D.C. United, LA Galaxy, Real Salt Lake and Seattle Sounders fans at ease.


One of the two winners were actually the Sounders, back in 2012-13, when they defeated Tigres UANL in the quarterfinals. The other came just last year when the Montreal Impact beat Pachuca in the quarterfinals after Cameron Porter scored the series-winning goal in the 93rd minute.


Real Salt Lake and United might hold the advantage over their compatriots this go-around, as they will be facing their Liga MX opponents at home in the second leg. In the 14 series, MLS teams have hosted second legs four times. The two-series wins were two of those instances, with the other two coming in 2010-11 Finals between RSL and Monterrey and last year's finals when the Impact faced off against Club America.


Below you can find all 14 two-legged series between MLS and Liga MX since 2008-09.

Year
MLS
Liga MX
Aggregate Score
2nd Leg Location
2008-09
Houston
Atlante
1-4
Atlante
2009-10
Columbus
Toluca
4-5
Toluca
2010-11
Real Salt Lake
Monterrey
2-3
Real Salt Lake
2011-12
Seattle
Santos Laguna
3-7
Santos Laguna
2011-12
Toronto
Santos Laguna
3-7
Santos Laguna
2012-13
Seattle
Tigres
3-2
Seattle
2012-13
Houston
Santos Laguna
1-3
Santos Laguna
2012-13
Seattle
Santos Laguna
1-2
Santos Laguna
2012-13
LA Galaxy
Monterrey
1-3
Monterrey
2013-14
LA Galaxy
Tijuana
3-4
Tijuana
2013-14
Kansas City
Cruz Azul
2-5
Cruz Azul
2013-14
San Jose
Toluca
2-2 (4-5)
Toluca
2014-15
Montreal
Pachuca
3-3
Montreal
2014-15
Montreal
Club America
3-5
Montreal