Overview
- The Seattle Sounders beat Querétaro 3-0 at Lumen Field on Sunday, snapping a franchise-record seven-game losing streak and recording their first win since May 13.
- Homegrown midfielder Sebastian Gomez scored four minutes into his first career start and added an assist, providing a decisive spark for a team that has struggled for months.
- Danny Musovski scored the first goal by a Sounders starting No. 9 this year and Albert Rusnák ended a seven-match drought with the third goal, while Paul Rothrock supplied two assists.
- Pedro de la Vega made his first appearance of the year but left late with an apparent quad injury that coach Brian Schmetzer said will need further assessment.
- Despite the win, Seattle remains an extreme long shot to advance from group play because the earlier 3-0 loss to Toluca damaged their goal difference and the club still faces multiple injuries and thin depth.