Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeated San Jose Earthquakes 4–1 on Sunday at BC Place, with both teams creating chances throughout the match.
Thomas Müller had an early shot blocked in the 1′, followed by a corner from Sebastian Berhalter in the 2′. San Jose responded with Josef Martínez's blocked header in the 7′, earning a corner. After Thomas Müller forced a save in the 12′, Vancouver broke through when Rayan Elloumi opened the scoring in the 39′, finishing from the center of the box after Sebastian Berhalter's assist.
The second half saw Vancouver extend their lead as Thomas Müller scored in the 57′ with a strike from outside the box, assisted by Ali Ahmed. Sebastian Berhalter added the third goal in the 74′, converting from outside the box after Jeevan Badwal's assist.
San Jose fought back late as Beau Leroux pulled one back in the 89′ with a shot from outside the box. However, Sebastian Berhalter sealed the victory in the 90+2′, scoring his second goal from outside the box with Thomas Müller providing the assist.
Goal: R. Elloumi vs. SJ, 39'
Goal: T. Müller vs. SJ, 57'
Goal: S. Berhalter vs. SJ, 74'
Goal: B. Leroux vs. VAN, 89'
Goal: B. Leroux vs. VAN, 89'
Goal: S. Berhalter vs. SJ, 90+2'
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