Galaxy routed, setting three up USA-Mexico matchups

[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Quarterfinals] Fielding a reserve team, the LA Galaxy slumped to a 4-0 loss at El Salvador's Isidro Metapan with all four goals coming from Nicolas Munoz in the space of 12 minutes in the first half. The loss dropped the Galaxy from third to sixth in the ranking of the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals and set up a quarterfinal date with Tijuana from just across the Mexican border. All three MLS matchups will be against Mexican teams as Toluca, Cruz Azul and Tijuana finished 1-2-3 and the Galaxy, Sporting Kansas City and San Jose Earthquakes finished 6-7-8.

CCL Quarterfinals:
Toluca (MEX) vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Cruz Azul (MEX) vs. Sporting Kansas City
Tijuana (MEX) vs. LA Galaxy
Arabe Unido (PAN) vs. Alajuelense (CRC)

CCL Rankings:
TEAM PTS (+/-)
1. Toluca 12 (15-4)
2. Cruz Azul 12 (10-2)
3. Tijuana 10
4. Arabe Unido  9 (7-3)
5. Alajuelense 9 (4-1)
6. Galaxy 9 (6-4)
7. Sporting Kansas City 8
8. San Jose Earthquakes 6
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