Overview
- Daniel Ríos put Vancouver ahead in the 43rd minute, Thomas Müller converted a 60th-minute penalty, and Kenji Cabrera added an 83rd-minute third.
- Müller’s goal came in his first MLS playoff appearance and was his ninth across competitions since his summer move to the Whitecaps.
- Vancouver leads the first-round Best-of-Three series and needs one more win to advance to the conference semifinal.
- Müller said on Apple TV that the Whitecaps controlled the match but stressed they still “need a second” win to move on.
- He received standing ovations when substituted in the 86th minute, and the series shifts to Dallas for Game 2 on Saturday night.