Rapids fall to Santos Laguna; need help to advance in CCL

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 By JOSÉ M. ROMERO

These last two days of CONCACAF Champions League group matches have not been kind to American MLS teams.

The Colorado Rapids, despite deploying front-line players in a clear effort to win, became the third U.S. club in two days to lose its finale of group play after Wednesday night's 2-0 loss to Santos Laguna in Torreon, Mexico.

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