Overview

• Sebastian Berhalter delivered a brace plus an assist, including long-range strikes in the 74th minute and stoppage time after setting up Rayan Elloumi’s 39th-minute opener from a free kick.
• Thomas Müller added a 57th-minute finish to continue his scoring run since joining in August.
• Vancouver reached 60 points to tie San Diego at the top of the Western Conference and holds a game in hand with two matches remaining.
• The Whitecaps controlled the match with 57.3% possession and an 18–8 shot advantage, including 10–4 on target.
• San Jose slipped below the playoff line with one game left after Beau Leroux’s 89th-minute consolation goal stood following a video review.