Seattle Sounders Vs Olimpia: 4 things we learned – Welcome, Joao Paulo

The Seattle Sounders were unable to hold onto a two-goal lead and had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Olimpia. Here are four takeaways from the first leg of their Champions League tie.

You may have heard the phrase that ‘perception is reality’. Look no further than the Seattle Sounders’ 2-2 draw with Olimpia on Thursday night in their CONCACAF Champions League tie as an example.

On one side, there will be plenty of fans happy that the Sounders managed to avoid a loss and pick up two valuable away goals; on the other, those frustrated with giving up a two-goal lead on the road and worried that it will come back to haunt the club during next week’s second leg back in Seattle. Objectively…