A brace from David Mart\u00ednez<\/a> and a goal from Son Heung-Min<\/a> delivered LAFC<\/a> a 3-0 aggregate lead<\/a> following Tuesday’s Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> quarterfinal Leg 1 match against LIGA MX’s Cruz Azul at BMO Stadium.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The Black & Gold will take the three-goal cushion into the series finale, which will be played in Mexico at Estadio Cuauht\u00e9moc on April 14. The winner advances to the semifinals, where they’ll take on either\u00a0LA Galaxy<\/a> or Toluca FC.<\/p>\n The visitors controlled play early, but Son opened the floodgates for LAFC with a goal right on the half-hour mark, finishing off a cross from Mathieu Choini\u00e8re<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mart\u00ednez then took over with a pair of goals, first striking in the 39th minute to double the lead. The 20-year-old Venezuelan international added a second with a stellar individual run and finish in the 58th minute. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris<\/a> made four saves to help preserve a clean sheet.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n