The Seattle Sounders visit LAFC on Tuesday (7:00 p.m. PT; ESPN, ESPN Deportes, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM) in the Western Conference Final of the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Here are four matchups to watch.
Raúl Ruidíaz vs. Walker Zimmerman
In just four postseason matches, Ruidíaz has four goals and three assists. LAFC have never faced Ruidíaz, making him even more of an X Factor on Tuesday night. Zimmerman, meanwhile, has been mired in a spell of inconsistent form since returning from the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup. Ruidíaz’s clever movement in the final third will be the key to breaking down an LAFC defense that conceded just 37 goals during the regular season.