US EditionVancouver Puts on Dominant Showing in Game 1 vs. FC Dallas
Vancouver Whitecaps scored three goals by Ríos, Müller, and Cabrera while goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka earned his third clean sheet in seven postseason starts.
- On Sunday, the Vancouver Whitecaps blanked FC Dallas 3-0 in a best-of-three first-round MLS Cup opener in Vancouver, with Daniel Ríos scoring in the 43rd minute to give Vancouver a 1-0 halftime lead.
- After Emmanuel Sabbi drew a foul on Osaze Urhoghide, Thomas Müller converted a penalty in the 60th minute to push Vancouver's lead to two goals.
- Kenji Cabrera, making his postseason debut, scored in the 83rd minute after entering as a 76th-minute substitute, while Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka earned his third clean sheet in seven starts.
- The result hands Vancouver a series edge, giving them a strong advantage as the next game shifts to Dallas on Saturday, increasing pressure on Dallas to respond.
- Eighteen-Year-Old Rayan Elloumi provided his first playoff assist after subbing in and had two goals in seven regular-season games, while rookie Michael Collodi saved seven shots in his first postseason start; neither club has won the MLS Cup.
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The Vancouver Whitecaps are also marching into the MLS playoffs – thanks to Thomas Müller. The Bayern icon meets again.
Successful start to the knockout phase of the North American championship for Thomas Müller with Vancouver. The world champion met Dallas at the 3-0 and afterwards swarmed: "I want to have fun with the guys.
Thomas Müller wins the first game of the MLS playoffs with his Vancouver Whitecaps.
First playoff game, first goal, first win: Thomas Müller and the Vancouver Whitecaps have many reasons for a good mood in the game against Dallas FC.
Henry Herald
Vancouver puts on dominant showing in Game 1 vs. FC Dallas
German World Cup winner Thomas Muller scored his first MLS Cup Playoff goal from the penalty spot to help spring the Vancouver Whitecaps to a thoroughly dominant 3-0 victory over visiting FC Dallas in the opener of their round one…
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