Overview

• Thomas Müller scored twice from the spot and added a late header and an assist in his third MLS appearance on his 36th birthday.
• Emmanuel Sabbi netted a brace, with Mathias Laborda and 17-year-old Rayan Elloumi also scoring in Vancouver’s largest MLS-era win.
• Yohei Takaoka made two saves for his league-leading 12th clean sheet as Vancouver controlled 59.2% possession and outshot Philadelphia 20-8 with a 12-2 edge on target.
• The Whitecaps recorded four first-half goals for the first time in their MLS tenure and secured a third straight postseason appearance.
• Philadelphia arrived atop the Supporters’ Shield race but rotated personnel and lacked suspended defender Olwethu Makhanya, with usual starter Andre Blake working back from a hamstring issue.