Leagues Cup highlights Friday: LAFC cruises vs. Tijuana; Austin FC wins thriller vs. Pumas

Eight Major League Soccer teams were in action as the Leagues Cup tournament began with five games on Friday night.

The Leagues Cup is a midseason tournament featuring teams from MLS and LIGA MX in Mexico. In all, 47 total teams will play 77 matches in a World Cup-style tournament. The championship match will be played on Aug. 25.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami won the first Leagues Cup last year, but Messi won't be in action when the club begins its title defense Saturday.

Here are highlights from the five Leagues Cup matches on Friday night:

Leagues Cup Friday night scores

∎ D.C. United 3, Atlanta United 3 (D.C. United won penalty shootout, 6-5)

∎ Orlando City 4, CF Montreal 1

∎ Austin FC 3, Pumas 2

∎ Seattle Sounders 2, Minnesota United FC 0

∎ Los Angeles FC 3, Club Tijuana 0

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LAFC vs. Club Tijuana highlights

LAFC cruised to an easy 3-0 win over Club Tijuana behind two goals from Cristian Olivera and another from 2023 MLS Golden Boot winner Denis Bouanga.

Seattle Sounders vs. Minnesota United highlights

Jordan Morris and Paul Rothrock got Seattle off on the right foot in Leagues Cup play with goals against Minnesota.

Austin FC vs. Pumas UNAM highlights

Despite having a player red-carded off the field during the first half, Austin FC pulled off a 3-2 win over Liga MX club Pumas.

Goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland preserved the win with a save on a penalty kick in second half stoppage time.

DC United vs. Atlanta United highlights

D.C. United prevailed in a sudden-death penalty shootout against Atlanta United.

Orlando City vs. CF Montreal highlights

Dagur Thorhallsson, Facundo Torres, Ramiro Enrique and Martin Ojeda each scored goals for Orlando City as it cruised to a 4-1 win over CF Montréal.

Cristian Olivera puts LAFC up 3-0 on Club Tijuana

Cristian Olivera scored his second goal of the night, giving LAFC a comfortable 3-0 lead over a seemingly overmatched Club Tijuana at BMO Stadium.

Paul Rothrock goal gives Seattle 2-0 win vs. Minnesota

There were no goals for 86 minutes, then two in the final minutes of the match.

Paul Rothrock scored a left boot in stoppage time, and Seattle beats Minnesota 2-0.

Jordan Morris goal puts Seattle up 1-0 late vs. Minnesota

Jordan Morris scored in the 87^th minute for Seattle for the first goal in the match against 10-man Minnesota.

Denis Bouanga goal gives LAFC 2-0 lead vs. Club Tijuana

Denis Bouanga has found the back of the net, taking a cross by Cristian Olivera to score in the 43^rd minute for LAFC’s 2-0 lead against Club Tijuana.

Cristian Olivera goal gives LAFC early 1-0 lead vs. Club Tijuana

Cristian Olivera chipped in a cross from Denis Bouanga in the 9^th minute, and LAFC has an early 1-0 lead against Club Tijuana.

Stefan Cleveland save helps Austin FC keep 3-2 lead vs. Pumas

Austin FC goalie Stefan Cleveland with the play of the match, his penalty save against Pumas' Guillermo Martinez during stoppage time to help his side maintain its 3-2 lead.

Guillermo Martinez goal helps Pumas cut deficit 3-2 vs. Austin FC

Guillermo Martinez scored in the 72nd minute for Pumas, but they still trail 3-2 to Austin FC.

Sebastián Driussi goal gives Austin FC 3-1 lead vs. Pumas

Sebastián Driussi scores in the 55th minute, and Austin FC's lead is 3-1 over Pumas in the second half.

D.C. United beats Atlanta United 3-3 (6-5 in penalties)

D.C. United wins after a 6-5 edge in penalty shootout to beat Atlanta. Atlanta United's Bartosz Slisz missed the final shot in the penalty round, after missing a penalty kick earlier in the match against D.C. United goalie Alex Bono.

Daniel Ríos scores to bring Atlanta United back vs. D.C. United

Daniel Ríos scored in the 81st minute, and Atlanta United is tied 3-3 with D.C. United late in the second half.

Gyasi Zardes gives Austin FC 2-0 vs. Pumas before halftime

Gyasi Zardes has scored in the 45th minute to help Austin FC take a 2-0 lead over Pumas. Austin FC is playing with 10 min after Osman Bukari's ejection in the 34th minute.

Josef Martínez goal gets Montreal on the board, down 4-1 vs. Orlando City

Josef Martínez’s left boot was impressive and gets Montreal on the board in the 69^th minute. But they trail 4-1 to Orlando City. The Orlando City SC vs. CF Montreal match live stream is on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.

Martin Ojeda's goal gives Orlando City 4-0 lead vs. Montreal

Martin Ojeda's goal in the 57th minute has extended Orlando City's lead to 4-0 over Montreal.

Alex Ring goal gives Austin FC early 1-0 lead vs. Pumas

Austin FC’s Alex Ring has scored in the 8^th minute to take a 1-0 lead over Pumas in the opening minutes. The match is on FS1, Apple TV, UniMas and TV Azteca.

Ramiro Enrique goal gives Orlando City 3-0 lead vs. Montreal

Orlando City's roll continues just before halftime as Ramiro Enrique's goal gives them a 3-0 lead against Montreal.

Saba Lobjanidze goal helps Atlanta United narrow score to 3-2 vs. D.C. United

Saba Lobjanidze scored in the 38th minute, and Atlanta United is down 3-2 to D.C. United in an entertaining first half. The Atlanta United vs. DC United is available for free live stream on Apple TV.

Facundo Torres goal gives Orlando City a 2-0 lead vs. Montreal

Facundo Torres scored in the 40th minute to double Orlando City's lead against Montreal.

Jared Stroud brace gives D.C. United 3-1 lead vs. Atlanta United

Jared Stroud has scored his second goal of the game in the 31st minute to give D.C. United a 3-1 lead over Atlanta in their Leagues Cup match.

D.C. United takes 2-1 lead vs. Atlanta United

The goals are plenty in Atlanta: Jared Stroud has scored in the 25th minute and D.C. United has a 2-1 lead.

Atlanta United ties it up vs. D.C. United

Atlanta United with a quick response, a header by Daniel Ríos in the 20th minute to tie this match against D.C. United at 1.

Orlando City takes early 1-0 lead vs. Montreal

Dagur Thorhallsson has scored a goal in the 7^th minute to give Orlando City an early 1-0 lead over Montreal. The Orlando City SC vs. CF Montreal match live stream is on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.

DC United takes early 1-0 vs. Atlanta in Leagues Cup

Christian Benteke, the second-leading scorer in MLS this season, has D.C. United on the board with an early goal in the fourth minute to give his side a 1-0 lead over Atlanta. The goal was allowed after official review.

How to watch Pumas vs. Austin FC Leagues Cup live stream

The Pumas vs. Austin FC match begins at 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast in English on FS1, with a free live stream on Apple TV. The game will also be available in Spanish on UniMas and TV Azteca.

How to watch Seattle vs. Minnesota Leagues Cup live stream

The Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United FC match begins at 10 p.m. ET with a live stream on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

How to watch LAFC vs. Club Tijuana Leagues Cup live stream

The Los Angeles Football Club vs. Club Tijuana match begins at 11 p.m. ET with a live stream on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.

Leagues Cup dates to remember

Here are the key schedule dates for the Leagues Cup:

• Group Stage: July 26-August 6

• Round of 32: August 7-9

• Round of 16: August 12-13

• Quarterfinals: August 16-17

• Semifinals: August 20 or 21

• Final and third-place match: August 25

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Leagues Cup highlights: LAFC, Austin FC, DC United among winners