Overview
- Vancouver thrashed Supporters' Shield leaders Philadelphia 7-0 at BC Place to secure an MLS playoff spot.
- Thomas Müller converted two first-half penalties, added a late header and an assist on his 36th birthday.
- The Whitecaps posted their largest regular-season win and scored four first-half goals for the first time in club MLS history.
- Yohei Takaoka logged his league-leading 12th clean sheet as Vancouver outshot the Union 20-8 with a 12-2 edge on target.
- Emmanuel Sabbi scored twice, 17-year-old Rayan Elloumi netted his first MLS goal, and Sebastian Berhalter recorded three assists as Vancouver excelled despite injuries, with Philadelphia rotating and missing suspended defender Olwethu Makhanya.