Seattle Sounders FC attacker Pedro de La Vega 's stunning volley in a 7-0 beatdown of LIGA MX’s Cruz Azul in Leagues Cup 2025 has been nominated for the 2025 FIFA Puskás Award.

The Sounders DP scored a brace on the day, but it was his 91st-minute volley from outside the box that stole the show.

De la Vega ran onto a cross-field pass from right back Alex Roldan and smashed a right-footed volley over goalkeeper Kevin Mier, off the far post, and into the goal.

The goal capped the largest margin of victory in Leagues Cup history and also set a new Sounders club record since joining MLS.

The opening-match win began a stellar run for the Sounders, who were the only MLS team to win all three group stage games. They went on to win Leagues Cup 2025, defeating Inter Miami CF , 3-0

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