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Müller Converts Late Penalty to Lift Whitecaps Past St. Louis 3-2

The Bayern Munich veteran scored in his first MLS start to bolster Vancouver's playoff drive.

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Vancouver Whitecaps Brian White, right, celebrates his penalty kick goal against St. Louis City goalkeeper Roman Burki during the game in Vancouver Aug. 23, 2025.
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Overview

  • Eduard Löwen opened the scoring for St. Louis in the 14th minute before Brian White equalized from the spot in first-half stoppage time.
  • João Klauss put St. Louis back ahead in the 73rd minute, and Daniel Ríos leveled in the 79th off a Sebastian Berhalter service.
  • Thomas Müller sealed the win with a penalty in the 14th minute of second-half stoppage time after a foul on Mathias Laborda was confirmed via an on-field video review.
  • Both penalty awards were subject to video review, with the first coming after Chris Durkin fouled Tristan Blackmon and the second attributed to contact by Mykhi Joyner.
  • White exited in the 74th minute with a left leg issue, Müller wore the captain's armband in his first start and first MLS goal, Vancouver moved to 14-6-7 and third in the West, and a sellout crowd of 26,031 saw newly signed defender Sebastian Schonlau listed on the bench.