When a draw gives a team an opportunistic path they must still win those matches. So far, the Seattle Sounders have done just that in the 2022 Concacaf Champions League. They beat Motagua, León, and New York City FC (in leg 1). They are a single, massive 90 minutes from making the CCL finals against UNAM Pumas.
To advance to that series, Brian Schmetzer’s team can win, draw, or lose by two goals or fewer as long as they score (a 3-1 loss would force penalties). The math is in Seattle’s favor. To make things even harder for NYCFC, the blues of the city have to play at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.