MLS: Sunday Wins For Five Stripes, Citizens

Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Atlanta:

In front of a single-game record of 72,035 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Miguel Almiron (73'), and Hector Villalba (75') each scored once as Atlanta United defeated visiting DC United 3-1. 

At New York:

Anton Tinnerholm (22') and David Villa (33') each scored once as New York City defeated the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1. 



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Columbus (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2.   New York City FC (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
4.   Philadelphia (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
5.   New England (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
6.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
7.   Orlando City SC (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
8.   DC United (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
9.   Chicago (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
10. Montreal (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
11. Toronto FC (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

NOTES:  With Columbus and New York City level on points (6), wins (2), and goal differential (+3), the Crew have scored more goals than the Citizens (5-4); with the New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia, New England, and Atlanta United level on points with points (3) and wins (1), the Red Bulls have the best goal differential of the quartet (+4, compared to the Union's +2, the Revolution's -1, and the Five Stripes' -2); with Orlando City and DC United level on points (1) and wins (0), the Lions hve the superior goal differential (-1, compared to DC's -2); with Chicago, Montreal, and Toronto level on points and wins with zero in each cast, the Fire has the best goal differential at -1 (compared to -2 for both the Impact and Reds); Montreal has scored more goals than Toronto (3-0).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6) 
2.   Vancouver (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3.   Houston (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3) 
4.   San Jose (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
5.   Minnesota United (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
6.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
7.   Kansas City (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
8.   FC Dallas (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
9.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
10. Colorado (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
11. Seattle (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
12. Portland (GP: 1; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

NOTES: With the Los Angeles Football Club and Vancouver level on points (6) and wins (2), LAFC has the superior goal differential (+5, compared to the Whitecaps' +2); with Houston, San Jose, Minnesota United, the Los Angeles Galaxy, and Sporting Kansas City all level on points (3) and wins (1), the Dynamo have the best goal differential of the quintet (+3, compared to the Earthquakes' +1, 0 for both the Loons and Galaxy, and -1 for SKC); Minnesota United has scored more goals than the LA Galaxy (4-3); with FC Dallas and Real Salt Lake level on points (1) and wins (0), the Hoops have the better goal differential (0, compared to RSL's -4); with Colorado, Seattle, and Portland all level on both points and wins (zero in both cases), the Rapids and Sounders both have better goal differentials (-1 each) than the Timbers (-5); Colorado has scored more goals than the Sounders (1-0).