MLS: Crew, Hoops Win Rivalry Games; LAFC Gain Home Draw With Galaxy In Freeway Derby

Three games were contested on Sunday as Major League Soccer's Rivalry Week concluded.

At Cincinnati:

Gyasi Zardes scored twice (22', 33') as the Columbus Crew held off FC Cincinnati 3-1 in the Buckeye State Derby.

At Frisco, Texas:

In the latest installment of the Texas Derby, Zdenek Ondrasek scored twice (56', 64') as FC Dallas demolished the visiting Houston Dynamo 5-1.

At Los Angeles:

Latif Blessing scored twice (12', 45'+1) and Carlos Vela once (53', before leaving the game with a injured hamstring) as the Los Angeles Football Club came back from two goals down to gain a 3-3 home draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy in the latest edition of the Freeway Derby.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice (2', 15') and Cristian Pavon once (16') for the Galaxy.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 27; GD: +16; PTS: 48)
2.   Philadelphia (GP: 28; GD: +10; PTS: 48)
3.   New York City FC (GP: 26; GD: +15; PTS: 47)
4.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 28; GD: +5; PTS: 41)
5.   DC United (GP: 29; GD: -2; PTS: 39)
6.   New England (GP: 27; GD: -6; PTS: 38)
7.   Toronto FC (GP: 27; GD: -1; PTS: 37)
8.   Montreal (GP: 28; GD: -12; PTS: 34)
9.   Orlando City SC (GP: 28; GD: -1; PTS: 34)
10. Chicago (GP: 29; GD: +1; PTS: 33)
11. Columbus (GP: 29; GD: -11; PTS: 30)
12. FC Cincinnati (GP: 27; GD: -37; PTS: 18)

NOTES:  With Atlanta United and Philadelphia level on points with 48, the Five Stripes have more league wins than the Union (15-14); with Montreal and Orlando City level on points with 34, the Impact have won more games than the Lions (10-9).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   x-Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 27; GD: +46; PTS: 62)
2.      Real Salt Lake (GP: 27; GD: +6; PTS: 43)
3.      Seattle (GP: 27; GD: +2; PTS: 43)
4.      Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 27; GD: -3; PTS; 42)
5.      Minnesota United (GP: 27; GD: +7; PTS: 42)
6.      San Jose (GP: 27; GD: +2; PTS: 41)
7.      FC Dallas (GP: 28; GD: +7; PTS: 40)
8.      Portland (GP: 26; GD: +2; PTS: 37)
9.      Kansas City (GP: 27; GD: -5; PTS: 34)
10.    Houston (GP: 27; GD: -10; PTS: 31)
11.    Colorado (GP: 27; GD: -11; PTS: 27)
12.    Vancouver (GP: 28; GD: -20; PTS: 27)

NOTES:  With Real Salt Lake and Seattle level on points with 43, RSL have more league wins than the Sounders (13-12); with the Los Angeles Galaxy and Minnesota United level on points with 42, the Galaxy have won more league games than the Loons (13-12); with Colorado and Vancouver level on points with 27, the Rapids have more league wins than the Whitecaps (7-6).