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

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.

Mark Delgado scores the only goal of the game in the 49th minute, and Aaron Long’s goal in the first leg of the two-game series holds up as the away-goal tiebreaker. LAFC will face Columbus in the

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

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.

The alleged incident took place late in Colorado's 1-0 loss, with Awaziem seemingly pleading with the referee to take action.