Columbus Crew’s 4-3 comeback reshapes the MLS table

What changed at the top of MLS Regular Season - 34? Nashville SC strengthened their grip on the Eastern Conference, while Vancouver Whitecaps remained first in the Western Conference. The round produced 45 goals across 15 matches, with the biggest scoreline arriving in Chicago.

Columbus complete a seven-goal comeback

Columbus Crew recovered from behind three times to beat Chicago Fire 4-3. Robert Lewandowski put Chicago ahead from the penalty spot in the eighth minute and restored their lead with another penalty in the 22nd. Gonzalo Tapia equalised in the 16th minute, Anass Zaroury made it 2-2 in the 23rd, and Maren Haile-Selassie put Chicago 3-2 ahead in the 45th.

Tapia equalised again in the 62nd minute before Brais Méndez completed Columbus’s comeback in the 90th. Lewandowski and Tapia both finished with two goals in the match. Chicago remain fourth in the Eastern Conference on 55 points, while Columbus are seventh on 47 points; Chicago are eight points ahead.

Inter Miami also surrendered a three-goal advantage in a 3-3 draw with Charlotte. Ian Fray, Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul gave Miami a 3-0 lead by the 42nd minute. Liel Abada scored twice after half-time, and Rodolfo Aloko equalised in the 90th minute. Inter Miami are second on 60 points, six points ahead of fifth-placed Charlotte on 54.

Two surprises reshape the conference picture

Orlando City SC beat third-placed New England Revolution 1-0 through Braian Ojeda’s goal in the 45th minute. New England remain on 58 points, while Orlando are eighth on 46, leaving New England 12 points ahead.

Minnesota United FC also defeated a higher-ranked opponent, beating San Jose Earthquakes 3-1. Preston Judd put San Jose ahead in the 45th minute, but Tomás Chancalay equalised in the 57th. An own goal credited to Angus Gunn put Minnesota ahead in the 82nd, and Nectarios Triantis completed the scoring in the 90th. San Jose are fourth in the Western Conference on 52 points; Minnesota are 10th on 44.

Nashville SC stayed first in the Eastern Conference on 77 points after Sam Surridge scored in the 61st and 86th minutes to beat FC Cincinnati 2-0. Nashville are 31 points ahead of Cincinnati, who are ninth on 46 points. Vancouver Whitecaps retained first in the Western Conference on 64 points by winning 2-0 at CF Montreal, with Cheikh Sabaly scoring in the 50th minute and M. Gherasimencov in the 83rd.

Western race tightens below the leaders

FC Dallas, second in the Western Conference on 58 points, beat Colorado Rapids 3-1. Morgan Whittaker gave Colorado the lead in the 47th minute, but Joaquín Valiente Cioli, Kaick da Silva Ferreira and Santiago Moreno scored for Dallas between the 75th and 90th minutes. St. Louis City moved to third on 54 points with a 1-0 win at Houston Dynamo, settled by Lukas MacNaughton in the 90th minute.

Seattle Sounders beat Los Angeles FC 2-1 after Albert Rusnák scored in the first minute and Sebastian Gomez added a second in the 31st. Eddie Segura pulled one back in the 81st. LAFC are sixth on 47 points, one point ahead of eighth-placed Seattle on 46.

Portland Timbers beat Austin 2-0, Real Salt Lake defeated Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1, and Sporting Kansas City won 1-0 at San Diego. DC United lost 1-0 to New York City FC, while Philadelphia Union beat Toronto FC 4-1 and New York Red Bulls defeated Atlanta United FC 3-0. Philadelphia are sixth in the Eastern Conference on 50 points; New York City FC are 11th on 42, and Sporting Kansas City remain 15th in the Western Conference on 26.