MLS Cup Playoffs: Five Stripes Gore Visiting Red Bulls To Open East Final; Timbers, SKC Gather Goose Eggs To Open West Final In Portland

Both conference finals in the MLS Cup Playoffs commenced on Sunday.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Atlanta:

Josef Martinez (32'), Franco Escobar (71'), and Hector Villalba (90'+5) each scored once as Atlanta United dominated the visiting New York Bulls 3-0 in the opening contest of the Eastern Conference Final.

The series is set to conclude on Thursday at 4:30 PM Pacific Time (FS1) at Harrison, New Jersey.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Portland, Oregon:

The opening contest of the Western Conference final between the Portland Timbers and visiting Sporting Kansas City was played to a 0-0 stalemate.

This series is set to conclude on Thursday at Kansas City, Kansas with kickoff time set for 6:30 PM Pacific Time (ESPN).