Müller and White score goals, Whitecaps win 3-0, extend Sporting KC's winless streak to 6 games
Thomas Müller had a goal and an assist, Brian White and Rayan Elloumi each added a goal and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on Saturday night. The Whitecaps (13-4-4) lead the Western Conference with 43 points and are tied with Eastern Conference-leading Nashville (52 points) for the best goal differential (plus-30) in all of MLS.
Thomas Müller scored a penalty in the 40th minute and provided an assist, while Brian White and Rayan Elloumi each netted a goal as the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on Saturday night. The win extends the Whitecaps' winning streak to 13 games and ties them for the best goal differential in the MLS with 43 points.
André Luiz, a recent addition from Olympiacos FC, made his MLS debut as a substitute in the 66th minute and assisted on Müller's goal. Sporting KC, winless in six games, is last in the MLS with 15 points, 20 goals scored, and a negative goal differential of -34. Orlando has the next worst goal differential at minus-17. Oliver Larraz provided a cross for White's back-heel goal in the 48th minute, and Elloumi scored the winning goal in the 90th minute.
Vancouver's Yohei Takaoka, who did not save any shots, has 10 shutouts this season, ranking second in the league. Stefan Cleveland made 32 saves, allowing at least one goal in every one of his 13 starts. The Whitecaps previously defeated Kansas City 3-0 at home on April 17.
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