MLS Is Back Tournament: Lions Upend LAFC In PK Thriller; Will get Philly In Semis

At Bay Lake, Florida:

In Friday's quarterfinal-round match in the MLS is Back Tournament, after a 1-1 regulation draw, Mauricio Pereyra, Kyle Smith, Joao Moutinho (whose regulation-time equalizer in the 90th minute forced the shootout), Antonio Carlos, and Nani converted their spot kicks as Orlando City upended the Los Angeles Football Club 5-4 in the penalty-kick shootout.

MLS Is Back Tournament: Philly Too Much For SKC

At Bay Lake, Florida:

In Thursday's opening contest of the quarterfinal round of the MLS Is Back Tournament, Sergio Santos scored twice (26', 39') as the Philadelphia Union held off Sporting Kansas City 3-1.

Rossoneri Rout Sampdoria On Road; Clinch Sixth-Place Finish In Standings

At Genoa, Italy:

Zlatan Ibrahomvic scored twice (4', 58') as AC Milan dominated Sampdoria 4-1 on Wednesday to assure themselves of a sixth-place finish in Italy's Serie A standings with one league contest left.

MLS Is Back Tournament: Round Of 16 Closes Out As Loons, Timbers Take Out Buckeye State Clubs In PK Thrillers

At Bay Lake, Florida:

The MLS Is Back Tournament's Round of 16 concluded on Tuesday with two games.

Played at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Game #1:

After a 1-1 regulation draw, and with overtime dispensed with, Osvaldo Alonso, Jan Gregus, Aaron Schoenfeld, Raheem Edwards, and Chase Gasper all converted their spot kicks as Minnesota United took the penalty-kick shootout from the Columbus Crew 5-3.

Game #2:

In the Round-of-16 finale, the Portland Timbers, with Diego Valeri, Felipe Mora, Sebastian Blanco, and Jaroslaw Niezgoda converting their spot kicks, overcame goalkeeper Steve Clark's late regulation gaffe that enabled Jurgen Locadia to convert his game-tying penalty kick in the 81st minute to win the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 at FC Cincinnati's expense.

The aforementioned Mr. Clark did make a critical save on Mr. Locadia's PK in the shootout to help lift the Timbers into the quarterfinal round.



QUARTERFINAL ROUND:

Thursday:

Philadelphia Union vs. Sporting Kansas City, 5:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN/ESPN Deportes)

Friday:

Orlando City FC vs. Los Angeles Football Club, 5:00 PM Pacific Time (Fox Sports One/TUDN)

Saturday:

Game #1:

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United, 5:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN 2/ESPN Deportes)

Game #2:

New York City FC vs. Portland Timbers, 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Fox Sports One/TUDN)

MLS Is Back Tournament: Quakes, LAFC Advance To Quaterfinals

At Bay Lake, Florida:

Two more games were contested in the Round of 16 in the MLS Is Back Tournament, both at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Game #1:

Magnus Eriksson converted two penalty kicks (49', 90'+6) as the San Jose Earthquakes dominated Real Salt Lake 5-2.

Game # 2:

Diego Rossi scored twice (PK-14', 82') as the Los Angeles Football Club ran roughshod over the Seattle Sounders 4-1.

MLS Is Back Tournament: NYC FC, SKC Advance To Quarterfinals

At Bay Lake, Florida:

The MLS Is Back Tournament's Round of 16 continued on Sunday with two games played at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Game #1:

Valentin Castellanos scored the game-winning goal at 55 minutes as New York City held off Toronto FC 3-1.

Game #2:

After 90 scoreless minutes of regulation, and with overtime dispensed with, Alan Pulido, Ilie, Gianluca Busio all converted their spot kicks as Sporting Kansas City took the penalty-kick shootout, 3-1 at the expense of the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Chelsea Blank Wolves In Season Finale; Wolverhampton Finishes Seventh In EPL Standings

At London:

Mason Mount (45'+1) and Oliver Giroud (45'+4) each scored a goal in the waning moments of the first half on Sunday as Chelsea blanked visiting Wolverhampton 2-0 in the English Premier League season finale for both clubs.

Wolves finished in seventh place in the EPL standings.

Frank de Boer Out At The ATL

After a dismal showing at the MLS Is Back Tournament, the Five Stripes decided that a change is in store.

MLS Is Back Tournament: Lions, Philly Advance To Quarterfinals

At Bay Lake, Florida:

The knockout stage of the MLS Is Back Tournament opened on Saturday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with two Round-of-16 contests.

Game #1:

Tesho Akindele scored the game's lone goal in the 60th minute as Orlando City defeated the Montreal Impact 1-0.

Game #2:

Sergio Santos delivered the goal in the 63rd minute that catapulted the Philadelphia Union past the New England Revolution 1-0.

Lions Fall To Eagles In Season-Ending Lisbon Derby

At Lisbon:

In Saturday's Portuguese Primeira Liga season finale for both clubs, Carlos Vinicius scored the game winner at 88 minutes as SL Benfica, who finished second in the league standings, outlasted visiting Sporting CP 2-1 as the Lions finished fourth.

Rossoneri And Atalanta Battle To 1-1 Deadlock In Milan

At Milan, Italy:

Daniel Zapata's equalizer in the 34th minute lifted Atalanta to a 1-1 Friday Italian Serie A road draw with AC Milan.

Hakan Calhanoglu scored for the Rossoneri in the 14th minute.

MLS Is Back Tournament: Caps Douse Fire To Advance To Knockout Stage; Galaxy and Dynamo Ousted After Draw (NYC FC Advance As Result); Timbers Draw With LAFC To Win Group F

At Bay Lake, Florida:

Three games were contested on Thursday as group-stage play in the MLS is Back Tournament concluded at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

GROUP B:

Yordy Reyna (65') and Cristian Dajome (71') produced the goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps advanced to the knockout stage following their 2-0 blanking of the now-eliminated Chicago Fire.

Final Group B Standings:

1. San Jose (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Seattle (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Vancouver (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Chicago (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS; 3)

San Jose, Seattle, and Vancouver advanced to the knockout stage with Chicago eliminated.



GROUP F:

Game #1:

Cristian Pavon's equalizer in the 90th minute lifted the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo in which both clubs found themselves eliminated.

Darwin Quintero scored for the Dynamo in the 17th minute.

As a result of the draw, New York City advanced to the knockout stage.

Game #2:

Goals from Jaroslaw Niezgoda (7') and Jeremy Ebobisse (81') enabled the Portland Timbers to gain a 2-2 draw with the Los Angeles Football Club as the Timbers secured top spot in Group F following the finale of group-stage play.

Bradley Wright-Phillips (36') and Mark-Anthony Kaye (40') each scored once for the Angelinos, who, like Portland, had already locked up a berth in the knockout stage.

Final Group F Standings:

1. Portland (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 5)
3. Houston (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)

Portland and the Los Angeles Football Club advanced to the knockout stage.

ROUND OF 16:

Here are the matchups for the tournament's Round of 16, with all games to be contested at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Bay Lake, Florida.  All kickoff times are Pacific.

Saturday:

Game #1

Orlando City SC vs. Montreal Impact, 5:00 PM (ESPN 2/ESPN Deportes)

Game #2:

Philadelphia Union vs. New England Revolution, 7:30 PM  (ESPN 2/ESPN Deportes)



Sunday:

Game #1:

Toronto FC vs. New York City FC, 5:30 PM (Fox Sports One)

Game #2:

Sporting Kansas City vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 8:00 PM (Fox Sports One/TUDN)



Monday:

Game #1:

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Real Salt Lake, 5:30 PM (Fox Sports One)

Game #2:

Seattle Sounders FC vs. Los Angeles Football Club, 8:00 PM (Fox Sports One/TUDN)



Tuesday:

Game #1:

Columbus Crew SC vs. Minnesota United FC, 5:00 PM (ESPN/ESPN Deportes)

Game #2:

Portland Timbers vs. FC Cincinnati, 7:30 PM (ESPN/ESPN Deportes)

MLS Is Back Tournament; SKC Knock Off RSL To Gain Berth In Knockout Stage; Cincy In Round of 16 Too After Blanking Red Bulls; Rapids and Loons Draw

At Bay Lake, Florida:

Three games are set to be contested on Wednesday as the MLS is Back Tournament continues at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

GROUP D:

Game #1:

Johnny Russell (1') and Gerso Fernandez (86') each scored once as Sporting Kansas City blanked Real Salt Lake 2-0 to advance to the knockout stage, alongside their opponents.

Game #2:

Kei Kamara (19') and Jonathan Lewis (59') each scored once as the Colorado Rapids exited the tournament after gaining a 2-2 draw with Minnesota United.

Ethan Finlay scored both goals for the knockout stage-bound Loons in the 36th and 43rd minutes.

Final Group D Standings:

1. Kansas City (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Minnesota United FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Colorado (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)

Sporting Kansas City, Minnesota United, and Real Salt Lake advanced to the knockout stage with Colorado eliminated.



GROUP E:

Yuya Kubo (43') and Florian Valot (OG-56') each scored once as FC Cincinnati advanced to the knockout stage by blanking the New York Red Bulls 2-0.

Final Group E Standings:

1. Columbus (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. FC Cincinnati (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. New York Red Bulls (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
4. Atlanta United FC (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

Columbus and FC Cincinnati advanced to the knockout stage with the New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United eliminated

Yes, Folks, Now It's Official

The Queen City's expansion club is set to open play in 2022.

Lions And Vitoria Setubal Battle To Scoreless Draw

At Lisbon:

The Tuesday Portuguese Liga match between Sporting CP and visiting Vitoria Setubal ended in a 0-0 deadlock.

Rossoneri Pick Up Victory On Road

At Reggio Emilia, Italy:

In Tuesday Italian Serie A action, Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice (19', 45'+2) as AC Milan climbed up to fifth place in the current league standings following their 2-1 road victory over Sassuolo.

MLS Is Back Tournament: Reds And Revs Advance To Knockout Stage After Battling To Scoreless Stalemate; Impact Knock Out DC; Five Stripes Out After Three Shutout Defeats

At Bay Lake, Florida:

Three games were contested on Tuesday in the MLS is Back Tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

GROUP C:

Game #1:

Toronto FC and the New England Revolution both locked up berths in the knockout stage after battling to a 0-0 stalemate.

Game #2:

Saphir Taider scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute as the Montreal Impact stayed alive in the tournament while eliminating DC United in the process with their 1-0 victory.

Final Group C Standings:

1. Toronto FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
2. New England (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Montreal (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. DC United (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)

Toronto FC and New England advanced to the knockout stage; Montreal stayed alive for a berth as one of the four best third-placed finishing clubs; DC United were eliminated.



GROUP E:

Youness Mokhtar scored the game's lone goal in the 18th minute as the Columbus Crew locked up top spot in Group E after deflating Atlanta United 1-0 as the Five Stripes exit the tournament after failing to score in any of their three defeats.

Wolves Blank Visiting Eagles

At Wolverhampton, England:

Daniel Podence (41') and Jonny Castro (68') each scored once on Monday as Wolverhampton Wanderers blanked visiting Crystal Palace 2-0 in English Premier League action.

MLS Is Back Tournament: Inter Miami Eliminated; Lions Gain Draw With Philly To Win Group A

At Bay Lake, Florida:

Two games were on the docket as group-stage play in the MLS is Back Tournament continued at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Monday.

GROUP A:

Game #1:

Ismael Tajouri-Shradi scored the only goal of the match as New York City defeated Inter Miami 1-0 to keep their knockout-stage hopes alive.

The Herons became the first club to eliminated from the tournament.

Game #2:

Mauricio Pereyra's equalizer in the the 70th minute lifted Orlando City to a 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union, clinching the Group A crown for the host club.

Illsinho scored for the Union at 68 minutes as both clubs had already clinched berths in the knockout stage.

Final Group A Standings:

1. Orlando City SC (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Philadelphia (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. New York City (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Inter Miami (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 0) 

NOTES:  Orlando City and Philadelphia advanced to the knockout stage; New York City can still advance by being one of the four third-place clubs with the best records; Inter Miami have been eliminated.

MLS Is Back Tournament: Quakes, Sounders Advance To Round of 16

At Bay Lake, Florida:

Two games in Group B of the MLS is Back Tournament were contested at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Sunday.

Game #1:

Cristian Espinoza (56') and Chris Wondolowski (83') each scored once as the San Jose Earthquakes advanced to the knockout stage following their 2-0 dousing of the Chicago Fire.

Game #2:

Nicolas Lodeiro (PK-16'), Jordan Morris (34'), and Raul Ruidiaz (51') each produced a goal as the Seattle Sounders dominated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 in a Cascadia Cup contest to lock up a berth in the knockout stage.

Group B Standings:

1. y-San Jose (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. x-Seattle (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3.    Chicago (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4.    Vancouver (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

y-Won Group B and clinched berth in knockout stage

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

Parakeets To Close Out 26 Years Of Top-Flight Soccer At Home Against Celta Vigo

At Cornella de Llobregat, Spain:

In their final Spanish Primera Division contest after 26 years (as they had already clinched relegation to the Segunda Division, or second tier of Spanish soccer), Espanyol held visiting Celta Vigo to a 0-0 stalemate.

The Parakeets finished dead last in the La Liga standings at 25 points, as they, Mallorca, and Leganes are  also going down a division.

Next season, this weblog will follow Atletico Madrid (who finished third, trailing only titans Real Madrid and Barcelona).

MLS Expansion

The expansion clubs in Charlotte, St. Louis, and Sacramento have had their debut seasons pushed back by a year.

Austin FC is still set to open play next year.

MLS Is Back Tournament: Timbers Hold Off Dynamo To Lock Up Berth In Knockout Stage; LAFC Too Much For Dynamo In Freeway Derby (In Central Florida ?!)

At Bay Lake, Florida:

Two games in Group F of the MLS Is Back Tournament were played on Saturday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Game #1:

Jeremy Ebobisse (36') and Diego Valeri (61') delivered the goals after the Portland Timbers clinched a berth in the knockout stage after holding off the ten-man Houston Dynamo 2-1.

Game #2:

In the Group F nightcap, Diego Rossi produced a quadruple (PK-13', 45'+2, 75', 90'+2) as the Los Angeles Football Club scored five unanswered goals in demolishing the Los Angeles Galaxy 6-2 in the latest, albeit out-of-the-way, edition of the Freeway Derby.

Group F Standings:

1. x-Portland (GP: 2; GD; +2; PTS; 6)
2.    Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 4)
3.    Houston (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4.    Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

Rossoneri Turn Bologna Into Baloney

At Milan, Italy:

Alexis Saelemaekers opened the scoring for AC Milan in the 10th minute as the  Rossoneri, with five goal scorers each tallying once, demolished visiting Bologna 5-1 in Saturday Italian Serie A action.

MLS Is Back Tournament: Two Draws And A Sporting KC Victory On Friday

The MLS Is Back Tournament resumed on Friday with three games contested at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Bay Lake, Florida.

GROUP C:

Federico Higuain's equalizer in the 72nd minute carried DC United to a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution.

Adam Buska scored for the Revs in the 51st minute.

Group C Standings:

1. Toronto FC (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. New England (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4) 
3. DC United (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Montreal (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  With Toronto and New England level on points (4), wins (1), and goal differential (+1), the Reds have scored more goals than the Revolution (6-2).



GROUP D:

In the first of two Group D contests, Graham Zusi scored the winning goal in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to carry Sporting Kansas City to a 3-2 victory over the nine-man Colorado Rapids.

In the final Friday match, Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

Group D Standings:

1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Minnesota United FC (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Kansas City (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Colorado (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

Parakeets Continue Losing Ways At Valencia

At Valencia, Spain:

Kevin Gameiro scored the only goal of the match in the 17th minute as Valencia, still with a shot at Europa League qualifying blanked relegated Espanyol 1-0 in Thursday Spanish Primera Division action.

The Parakeets are set to close out 26 years of top-flight soccer at home against Celta Vigo (who can avoid the drop with a victory) this coming Sunday at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time.

MLS Is Back Tournament: Good Thursday For Buckeye State Clubs; Crew Qualify For Round Of 16; Reds Hold Off Impact In Wild Battle

At Bay Lake, Florida:

Three games were played on Thursday as the MLS is Back Tournament continued at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in suburban Orlando.

GROUP E:

In the first of two group E matches, Frankie Amaya scored the winning goal in the 76th minute as FC Cincinnati upended nine-man Atlanta United 1-0, putting the Five Stripes on the cusp of elimination.

In the second Group E game, Gyasi Zardes (22') and Lucas Zelarayan (47') each scored once as the Columbus Crew locked up a berth in the knockout stage after blanking the New York Red Bulls 2-0.

Group E Standings:

1. x-Columbus (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2.    New York Red Bulls (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3.    FC Cincinnati (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4.    Atlanta United FC (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage



GROUP C:

Ayo Akinola produced a hat trick (25', 37', 83') as Toronto FC held off the Montreal Impact 4-3.

Dragons Blank Lions, Wrap Up Portuguese Liga Crown

At Porto, Portugal:

Danilo Pereira (64') and Moussa Marega (90'+1) each scored once on Wednesday as FC Porto blanked visiting Sporting CP 2-0 to wrap up their 29th Portuguese Primeira Liga crown.

Home Win For Rossoneri

At Milan, Italy:

Franck Kessie (55'), Alessio Romagnoli (59'), and Hakan Calhanoglu (77') each scored once in the second half Wednesday to lift AC Milan to a 3-1 Italian Serie A triumph at visiting Parma's expense.

Clarets Gain Draw With Wolves

At Burnley, England:

Chris Woods' stoppage-time conversion of his penalty kick (90'+6) lifted Burney to a 1-1 English Premier League home draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Raul Jimenez tallied for Wolves in the 76th minute.

MLS Is Back Tournament: Quakes Battle Back, Rattle Caps

At Bay Lake, Florida:

In the lone Wednesday MLS is Back Tournament contest, Andres Ross (45'+2), Chris Wondolowski (72'), Oswaldo Alanis (81'), and Shea Salinas (90'+8) each scored once as the San Jose Earthquakes overcame a two-goal deficit to knock off the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-3 in Group B play.

Group B Standings:

1. San Jose (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Chicago (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Seattle (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Vancouver (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

MLS Is Back Tournament: Fire Knock Off Sounders; Lions, Philly Clinch Berths In Knockout Stage

Three games are set to be contested in MLS Is Back Tournament group-stage play at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Bay Lake, Florida.

GROUP B:

Robert Beric (52') and Mauricio Pineda (84') provided the goalpower as the Chicago Fire held off the Seattle Sounders 2-1.

GROUP A:

In the first of two games in this group, Chris Mueller scored twice (4', 10') as Orlando City held off New York City 3-1 and ultimately secured a berth in the knockout stage.

In Tuesday's final contest, Kacper Przybylko scored the game winner at 63 minutes as the Philadelphia Union clinched a berth in the knockout stage after topping Inter Miami 2-1.

Group A Standings:

1. x-Orlando City SC (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. x-Philadelphia (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3.    Inter Miami (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4.    New York City FC (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

MLS Is Back Tournament: Ten-Man DC Battle Back To Gain Draw With Reds; LAFC And Dynamo Draw; Ten-Man Timbers Hold Off

Three games were on the Monday MLS Is Back Tournament docket at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Bay Lake, Florida.

GROUP C:

Federico Higuain (84') and Frederic Brillian (90'+1) each scored once as DC United, who played the entire second half with ten men, came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC in a contest that was rescheduled from Sunday.

Ayo Akinola scored both of the Reds' goals in the 12th and 44th minutes.

Group C Standings:

1. New England (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Toronto FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. DC United (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Montreal (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  With Toronto FC and DC United level on points (1), wins (0), goal differential (0), and total goals (1), the Reds have fewer disciplinary points than DC (10, compared to 27).



GROUP F:

In the first of two games from Group F, Bradley Wright-Phillips (19'), Diego Rossi (63'), and Brian Rodriguez (69') each scored once as the Los Angeles Football Club battled back from two goals down to gain a 3-3 draw with the Houston Dynamo.

Memo Rodriguez scored twice (9', 30') and Albeth Elis once (45'+5) in the first half for the Dynamo.

In the final Monday contest, Jeremy Ebobisse (59') and Sebastian Blanco (66') delivered the goals as the Portland Timbers, despite finishing the match with ten men, held off the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1.

Javier Chicharito Hernandez scored his first Major League Soccer goal in the 88th minute for the lone Galaxy tally.

Group F Standings:

1. Portland (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 1; GD: +0; PTS: 1)
3. Houston (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  With the Los Angeles Football Club and Houston level on wins (0), points, (1), goal differential (0), and goals scored (3), LAFC have fewer disciplinary points (15) than the Dynamo (16).

Rossoneri Gain Draw Against Napoli On Road

At Naples, Italy:

Theo Hernandez (20') and Franck Kessie (PK-73') each scored once on Sunday to lift AC Milan to a 2-2 Italian Serie A road draw with Napoli.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo (34') and Dries Mertens (60') provided the scoring for the hosts.

More Woes For Relegated Parakeets

At Cornella de Llobregat, Spain:

Edu Exposito scored twice (PK-25', 36') as Eibar all but assured themselves of Spanish Primera Division survival following their 2-0 Sunday road blanking of already-relegated Espanyol.

Big Win For Wolves

At Wolverhampton, England:

Raul Jimemez (PK-45'+2), Leander Dendoncker (46'), and Diogo Jota (74') each scored once on Sunday as Wolverhampton Wanderers dominated visiting Everton 3-0 to snap their two-match English Premier League skid.

MLS Is Back Tournament; Loons, RSL Gain Sunday Wins

At Bay Lake, Florida:

Two games in Group D of the MLS is Back Tournament were contested at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Sunday.

In the opener, second-half stoppage-time goals from Khiry Shelton (OG-92') and Kevin Molino (97') carried Minnesota United to a stunning 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City.

The aforementioned Mr.Shelton also scored for his own club in the 43rd minute.

In the nightcap, Albert Rusnak (27') and Damir Kreilach (76') each tallied once as Real Salt Lake blanked the Colorado Rapids 2-0.

Group D Standings:

1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Minnesota United FC (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Kansas City (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Colorado (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

Sunday's originally-scheduled Group C contest between DC United and Toronto FC was postponed because at least one player was tested positive for COVID-19.

MLS Is Back Tournament: Saturday Wins For Red Bulls, Crew

At The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Bay Lake, Florida:

Two games were contested on Saturday as the MLS is Back Tournament continued, both to take place in Group E.

In the opener, Florian Valot's goal in the fourth minute held up as the New York Red Bulls defeated Atlanta United 1-0.

In the nightcap, Gyasi Zardes scored twice (30', 49') as the Columbus Crew demolished FC Cincinnati 4-0.

Group E Standings:

1. Columbus (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. New York Red Bulls (GP: 1; GD +1; PTS: 3)
3. Atlanta United FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. FC Cincinnati (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

MLS Is Back: Sounders And Quakes Battle To Scoreless Draw

At Bay Lake, Florida:

In the lone Friday MLS is Back Tournament contest, the Seattle Sounders and San Jose Earthquakes battle to a 0-0 Group B stalemate.

The goalkeepers excelled in this matchup as the Sounders' Stefan Frei came up with eight saves while the Quakes' Daniel Vega had six of his own.