Champions Cup Round of 16 On The Rise: Julián Aude | OneFootball

MIAMI — The 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 saw the Los Angeles Galaxy advance to the quarterfinals with contributions from its On The Rise player Julián Aude.

The 21-year-old was key in helping LA Galaxy overcome a 1-nil first-leg defeat in Costa Rica by starting the comeback against CS Herediano. The Argentine defender opened the scoring in the California side's 4-1 second-leg win.

Aude was influential for the reigning MLS Cup champions, with six tackles, six steals, and 90 percent pass completion over both matches of their Round of 16 series. In the process, LA Galaxy advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since the 2015-16 edition.

The young Argentine was named a Best XI selection for the Round of 16 and will be a key piece as LA Galaxy progresses in its hunt for a second Concacaf Champions Cup title.

The Galaxy will meet Liga MX side Tigres UANL in the quarterfinals, hosting the first leg on Tuesday, April 1, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, USA. The second leg is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, at Estadio Universitario in San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico.