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The Cathedral of the Black and Gold welcomes the faithful and the spirited of LAFC as Liga MX foe Leon enters their worst nightmare, the den of the 3252, to take on LAFC in the second leg of Round 1 of the CONCACAF Champions League tournament. 

In what would turn out to be a historic night for LAFC, the boys would go on to not only defeat Leon but advance in the CCL, 3-2 on aggregate, and secure a date with Cruz Azul in Round 2. We're off to Mexico City!

Episode 85 of Defenders of the Banc, the LAFC Podcast for the People, recaps the amazing night at the Banc. The incredible tifo. The return of Eduard Atuesta. The amazing play by our back line, allowing zero shots on target. The dominant play of Diego Rossi, reminding so many why he was courted in Europe for much of last season. And of course, the left foot of God and another brace by our MVP, Carlos Vela. Hear all the details of our 3-0 win!

No episode is complete without This Day In LAFC, but this one is a short segment consisting of three birthdays. Whose birthdays? Take a listen! LAFC News and Notes renews our contract with ESPN, delves into another trade with Nashville, bids farewell to an LAFC owner, and examines the expectations put upon the MLS by another owner.

We debut our new segment "Catching Up with Cruz Azul" as we put "Looking at Leon" to bed. We take our first look at the 92-year old Liga MX power, Cruz Azul, and the football landmark that is Estadio Azteca. 

Finally, "Scheduling with The Scarf" makes its 2020 debut, covering all 5 games in March. The month may be hectic, but Scarf is there to break it all down for you. 

Which two bands would Filly love to see in concert at Azteca? With the 3-0 win, is the hashtag #BlameFilly finally dead? Where did Scarf's voice go? All these questions and more are answered on Episode 85 of Defenders of the Banc!