MLS: LAFC Too Much For RSL In Utah

 At Sandy, Utah:

In the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest, Bradley Wright-Phillips (22'), Diego Rossi (27'), and Brian Rodriguez (59') each scored once as the Los Angeles Football Club downed Real Salt Lake 3-1 on the road.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Columbus (GP: 15; GD: +15; PTS: 31)

2.   Toronto FC (GP: 15; GD: +10; PTS: 31)

3.   Orlando City SC (GP: 15; GD: +12; PTS: 29)

4.   Philadelphia (GP: 15; GD: +12; PTS: 28)

5.   New York City FC (GP: 15; GD: +5; PTS: 23)

6.   New England (GP: 15; GD: +3; PTS: 22)

7.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 15; GD: -1; PTS: 20)

8.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 15; GD: -2; PTS: 17)

9.   Montreal (GP: 15; GD: -7; PTS: 17)

10. Nashville SC (GP: 14; GD: -3; PTS: 17)

11. Chicago (GP: 15; GD: -4; PTS: 16)

12. FC Cincinnati (GP: 15; GD: -15; PTS: 13)

13. Inter Miami (GP: 15; GD: -11; PTS: 11)

14. DC United (GP: 15; GD: -13; PTS: 11)

NOTES:  With Columbus and Toronto level on points (31) and wins (9), the Crew have the superior goal differential (+15, compared to the Reds' +10; this also applies to the tie for first place atop the Supporters' Shield race); with Atlanta, Montreal, and Nashville all level on points with 17, the Five Stripes and Impact have each won five games while the Music City men have won four; Atlanta United have the superior goal differential (-2) compared to Montreal (-7), with Inter Miami and DC United level on points with 11, the Herons have won more games (3) than DC (2).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Seattle (GP: 14; GD: +19; PTS: 27)

2.   Portland (GP: 14; GD: +3; PTS: 24)

3.   Kansas City (GP: 14; GD: +5; PTS: 23)

4.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 15; GD: +5; PTS: 22)

5.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 15; GD: +5; PTS: 21)

6.   FC Dallas (GP: 14; GD: +6; PTS: 21)

7.   Colorado (GP: 13; GD: +5; PTS: 19)

8.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 15; GD: -4; PTS: 18)

9.   San Jose (GP: 15; GD: -19; PTS: 17)

10. Houston (GP: 15; GD: -4; PTS: 16)

11. Vancouver (GP: 15; GD: -16; PTS: 15)

12. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 14; GD: -6; PTS: 15)

NOTES:  With the Los Angeles Football Club and Dallas level on points with 21, LAFC have won more games (6) and the Hoops (5); with Vancouver and the Los Angeles level on points with 15, the Whitecaps have won more games (5) than the Galaxy (4).