VANCOUVER — Forwards Levonte Johnson and Faba Picault each scored a goal and assisted on another in the second half as the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Club Tijuana 3-1 Saturday night to advance into the round of 32 in the Leagues Cup.
Johnson gave Vancouver a 2-1 lead with his goal in the 77th minute on a shot that found the far corner of the net. Pedro Vite made it 3-1 in the 83rd minute after Picault threaded him a pass.Picault tied the match early in the second half, beating Tijuana goalkeeper Jose Rodriguez with a shot after a smooth feed from Johnson, a second-half substitute. It was his ninth goal of the season across all competitions and the first assist for Johnson.
Jose Carona replaced Rodriguez in goal. He was forced to make a leaping save in the 74th minute to stop a long blast from Vite. Tijuana coach Juan Carlos Osorio also received a red card after a confrontation with a linesman during the Xolos 3-0 loss to LAFC on July 26.
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