It was another entertaining night of action in MLS as we are nearly through all of matchday 3.
Here is what went down around the grounds Saturday evening.
What happened
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After a dull match to open the day between Columbus and Houston, Seattle made a major statement by putting five goals past LAFC.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Union continued their rapid start to the season with a victory away to New England.
Cincinnati got back to winning ways with a comfortable victory over Toronto, despite rotating the team in anticipation of their Concacaf Champions League second-leg this week.
The Chicago Fire came from behind after scoring a bundle of goals in the dying minutes in Dallas to stun the home side and steal three points.
Staying in Texas, Austin’s woes continued as they fell at home to the Colorado Rapids amid refereeing controversy deep into stoppage-time.
In the later windows, Nashville SC got their name in the win column for the first time this season with a comfortable win over
San Diego’s fantastic start to life in MLS kept gaining momentum as they came from behind to win against Real Salt Lake to keep themselves unbeaten.
Finally, in one of the bigger results of the evening, Minnesota United ended San Jose’s winning start to the campaign with a win at PayPal Park.
Player of the night
There is no other choice but Jordan Morris.
The Seattle Sounders star etched his name into the record books Saturday afternoon when he became the club’s all-time leading goalscorer with a strike against LAFC.
🟢🔵 Jordan Morris makes history: He is now the Seattle Sounders all-time leading goalscorer, surpassing Raul Ruidiaz
🇺🇸 At 30-years-old, Morris has plenty of time to add to his leadpic.twitter.com/vhkEI5zNLL
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) March 8, 2025
Today was special. I’m incredibly grateful for and proud of this achievement. Being a kid from Seattle, going through the academy, having the dream to step on the field for my hometown club, to now being the club’s leading scorer is surreal. Thank you Seattle. More to come! 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/ksNKcz5Ktz
— Jordan Morris (@JmoSmooth13) March 9, 2025
Stat of the night
Now this is what you call a red-hot start…
What this means
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While it’s still early in the season, the table is starting to take shape.
Despite their hefty spending spree in the winter, Atlanta United find themselves in 11th place in the Eastern Conference after their goalless draw with the Red Bulls.
Surprise package Vancouver Whitecaps remain in sole possession of top spot in the west after beating Montréal.
What comes next
The action continues on Sunday as Lionel Messi and Inter Miami square off with Charlotte FC, while the ailing champions LA Galaxy play host to St. Louis City in search of their first win of the season.
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