Concacaf has launched an investigation into an incident that occurred in the final minutes of the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Los Angeles FC and the Colorado Rapids after Sergi Palencia allegedly called Chidozie Awaziem a derogatory term.

Colorado's Chidoze Awaziem alleged that LAFC's Sergi Palencia directed a derogatory term at him in Tuesday night's match.

Mark Delgado scored the lone goal in LAFC’s win over Colorado in the deciding second leg of a first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup matchup.

For the fifth time in as many tries, the Colorado Rapids are out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup without advancing.

The first round of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup is nearly complete, with 15 of the 16 teams for the next stage confirmed. From Major League Soccer, Inter Mia

MLS season is underway, and for LAFC, that means balancing league play with the demands of multiple tournaments. Now in their eighth season, the Black & Gold remain a perennial powerhouse with championship aspirations and this season is no exception.

A determined Colorado squad won the first leg of the first-round series, 2-1, in frigid conditions last week, but LAFC will be back on its home field for the rematch on Tuesday night.

LAFC and the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday confirmed a CONCACAF investigation into Rapids player Chidozie Awaziem's allegation that he was called a derogatory term late in their match on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

LAFC vs. Colorado Rapids in the Concacaf Champions Cup is available to live stream for free on Tubi.

Mark Delgado scores the only goal of the game in the 49th minute, and Aaron Long’s goal in the first leg of the two-game series holds up as the away-goal tiebreaker. LAFC will face Columbus in the