Vancouver Whitecaps defender Tristan Blackmon (33) heads the ball towards his own goal ultimately blocked by Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka (1) during an MLS soccer match against Real Salt Lake, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate) AP

In a close match, Brian White will cancel out Cruz Azul's best efforts to go ahead, sending this match to extra time. While Cruz Azul may have the deeper side, this is where Sorensen's tactics come into play as Vancouver has just enough to push them over the line for a narrow victory. Pick: Cruz Azul 1, Vancouver Whitecaps 2 (after extra time)

Cruz Azul clinched a record-equaling seventh Concacaf Champions Cup title with a crushing victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the final.