Minnesota United FC’s 3-2 comeback reshapes the MLS Regular Season - 30 table picture

Minnesota overturns two-goal deficit

Minnesota United FC produced the round’s defining result by beating Western Conference second-placed St. Louis City 3-2. St. Louis City led through Rafael Navarro Leal in the fourth minute and Sang-bin Jung in the tenth, but Aziel Jackson pulled a goal back for Minnesota United FC in the 49th minute. Kelvin Yeboah equalised in the 68th minute before Marcus Caldeira completed the comeback in the 86th minute.

The result leaves St. Louis City on 51 points in second place in the Western Conference, while Minnesota United FC are 13th on 34 points. St. Louis City remain 17 points ahead of Minnesota United FC, but the result stands out as the round’s surprise.

The Eastern Conference picture

Nashville SC continue to lead the Eastern Conference on 67 points, with Inter Miami second on 55 points. Inter Miami strengthened their position with a 3-1 win at Atlanta United FC. Germán Berterame opened the scoring, Lionel Messi added two goals in the 56th and 60th minutes, and Fafà Picault scored Atlanta United FC’s penalty in the 89th minute. Messi, Antoine Griezmann and Morgan Guilavogui shared the round’s top-scoring mark with two goals each.

New England Revolution remain third on 52 points after Matt Polster’s 26th-minute goal secured a 1-0 win over Chicago Fire, who are fourth on 48 points. Charlotte and Philadelphia Union drew 2-2, leaving Charlotte fifth on 47 points and Philadelphia Union sixth on 46 points. Charlotte are one point ahead of Philadelphia Union.

Orlando City SC beat DC United 4-1, with Griezmann scoring in the 15th and 50th minutes, Martin Ojeda scoring in the 22nd minute and Marco Pašalić completing Orlando City SC’s total in the 90th minute. Tai Baribo scored DC United’s penalty in the 45th minute. Orlando City SC are seventh on 41 points, while DC United are 12th on 33 points.

Toronto FC won 2-0 at New York Red Bulls through Justin Che’s own goal for Toronto FC in the third minute and Dániel Sallói’s goal in the 82nd minute. Both teams have 36 points, with New York Red Bulls eighth and Toronto FC 10th in the Eastern Conference. Columbus Crew moved to 32 points in 13th after beating FC Cincinnati 2-0; Gonzalo Tapia and Taha Habroune scored. New York City FC drew 1-1 with Los Angeles FC, while CF Montreal drew 1-1 at Seattle Sounders.

Western Conference positions tighten

Vancouver Whitecaps remain first in the Western Conference on 55 points after beating Austin 2-1. Myrto Uzuni put Austin ahead, before Ryan Gauld and Yadaly Diaby turned the match around. FC Dallas, third on 51 points, drew 2-2 at Houston Dynamo, who are fifth on 47 points. Mateusz Bogusz and Petar Musa both scored penalties in the 90th minute.

San Jose Earthquakes are fourth on 48 points after drawing 1-1 with Nashville SC. Los Angeles FC, sixth on 46 points, drew 1-1 at New York City FC. Real Salt Lake beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1, with Guilavogui scoring twice, while Los Angeles Galaxy and San Diego drew 2-2. Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids finished 0-0.

Across the 15 matches, the round produced 44 goals. The current lower reaches include Sporting Kansas City on 22 points in 15th place in the Western Conference and CF Montreal on 25 points in 15th place in the Eastern Conference; the standings identify their positions but do not establish relegation consequences.