Gerardo Valenzuela

Analysis: Valenzuela made an immediate impact on his return from the two-match suspension he received for his red card against Columbus Crew, providing the key pass in the 90th minute build-up that redirected Pavel Bucha's ball into Evander's path inside the box for the match-winning goal, also registering one cross and three chances created across his time on the pitch. The midfielder has now scored one goal and contributed three assists across 16 MLS appearances this season, and his ability to deliver impactful creative contributions immediately upon returning from suspension underlines why he is an important component of Cincinnati's midfield structure heading into the Seattle Sounders fixture.

Apr 23, 2026

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Valenzuela assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 4-4 draw against New York City FC.

Analysis: Valenzuela remains a bench option as he came on to play the final 30 minutes of Wednesday's match, earning an assist in the process. He now has a goal and an assist through seven appearances, making three starts while creating 10 chances and making 17 crosses (seven accurate).