Leagues Cup roundup: Red Bulls top Guadalajara in last seconds

Last-gasp Forsberg free kick lifts Red Bulls past Chivas 1-0

Leagues Cup drama arrived early in Harrison, as Emil Forsberg bent a 95th-minute free kick through Guadalajara’s wall and inside the far post to hand the New York Red Bulls all three group-stage points. Anthony Marcucci preserved the clean sheet with four saves, including a 71st-minute stop on Ricardo Marín’s header. For bettors, New York’s set-piece prowess and Chivas’ lingering road woes echo themes in soccer betting basics, where dead-ball specialists often tilt tight knockout-style fixtures.

Orellano edges Monterrey as Cincinnati win 3-2 thriller

FC Cincinnati used fluid combination play to topple Liga MX giants Monterrey at TQL Stadium. Luca Orellano’s slick give-and-go with Evander produced the 53rd-minute winner, supplementing the Brazilian’s first-half strike. Pavel Bucha padded the lead in the 90th—vital insurance when Germán Berterame struck four minutes into stoppage time. The end-to-end finish rewarded totals backers who followed the high-tempo trend spotlighted in Champions League over/under tips.

Madson brace powers Juárez past 10-man Charlotte 4-1

FC Juárez quieted Bank of America Stadium behind a first-half double from Brazilian winger Madson, who headed home Jose Luis Rodríguez’s cross in the seventh minute, then beat Kristijan Kahlina at the near post 14 minutes later. Moisés Mosquera added a stoppage-time dagger before the break, and Oscar Estupiñán cashed in after Idan Toklomati’s 80th-minute red card. The clinical counter-attacking display underscored why savvy punters consult Premier League betting for newcomers when evaluating underdog road sides.