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Müller’s 90+7' Winner Puts Whitecaps First in West, Clinches Home Playoff Opener

The 36-year-old’s scoring run since leaving Bayern has drawn praise for his leadership.

Overview

  • Thomas Müller struck in the seventh minute of stoppage time to seal a 2–1 win at Orlando City.
  • The result lifted Vancouver to the top of the MLS Western Conference and secured home advantage for the first playoff round.
  • Vancouver are reported to be unbeaten in 11 straight matches following the victory.
  • Müller has seven goals for the Whitecaps and 11 goal contributions in his last six games, according to the outlets.
  • Head coach Jesper Sörensen called the winner "a bit of magic," while Joachim Löw described Müller’s MLS move as a stroke of luck for the league, with the regular-season finale against FC Dallas next before playoffs begin October 24 in a Best-of-Three format.