Concacaf has launched an investigation into an incident that occurred in the final minutes of the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Los Angeles FC and the Colorado Rapids after Sergi Palencia allegedly called Chidozie Awaziem a derogatory term.

Colorado's Chidoze Awaziem alleged that LAFC's Sergi Palencia directed a derogatory term at him in Tuesday night's match.

Mark Delgado scored the lone goal in LAFC’s win over Colorado in the deciding second leg of a first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup matchup.

LAFC and the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday confirmed a CONCACAF investigation into Rapids player Chidozie Awaziem's allegation that he was called a derogatory term late in their match on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

For the fifth time in as many tries, the Colorado Rapids are out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup without advancing.

The first round of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup is nearly complete, with 15 of the 16 teams for the next stage confirmed. From Major League Soccer, Inter Mia

A determined Colorado squad won the first leg of the first-round series, 2-1, in frigid conditions last week, but LAFC will be back on its home field for the rematch on Tuesday night.

LAFC vs. Colorado Rapids in the Concacaf Champions Cup is available to live stream for free on Tubi.