🔬 The Debrief on a brilliant Sunday of MLS matches
Sunday delivered us three extra entertaining matches in MLS, and a handful of tasty narratives to digest.
Let’s dig into what went down.
What occurred
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The afternoon was kicked off by an exciting showdown in Kansas Metropolis, the place the Portland Timbers gained a six-goal affair due to a terrific exhibiting from their attacking quartet of Antony, David Da Costa, Santiago Moreno and Kevin Kelsy.
In the meantime, Inter Miami huffed and puffed however may solely handle a goalless attract entrance of a packed home at Soldier Subject in Chicago. Luis Suárez appeared to have the ball behind the online for a late winner however was denied by the offside flag.
Lastly, the Crew prolonged their unbeaten begin to the marketing campaign with a dramatic comeback win in St. Louis. Talisman Diego Rossi confirmed why he’s within the MVP dialogue with an outstanding winner within the second-half.
Participant of day
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Diego Rossi continues to shine for the Crew, serving to to masks the Cucho-sized gap within the Columbus assault.
With this winner in St. Louis Sunday night, the Uruguayan notched his fifth aim of the season, only one shy of the golden boot lead.
Stat of the day
James Pantemis began the season because the Timbers’ quantity two keeper, however he has made the beginning job his personal with excellent performances in latest weeks
What this implies
With their win in Kansas Metropolis, the Timbers have righted the ship after a sluggish begin to the season, they now sit fourth within the Western Convention and look to have discovered some main cohesion in assault.
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In the meantime within the east, Columbus lengthen their unbeaten streak to start out the season, and haven’t any averted defeat in eight straight video games.
What comes subsequent
Now we have to attend one other week for extra MLS motion, however the league returns with a bang subsequent weekend.
Most notably, Inter Miami and Columbus Crew will sq. off within the Jap Convention, whereas Portland will host LAFC at Windfall Park.
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