Overview
- The Vancouver Whitecaps secured a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake, improving their MLS record to 8-1-2 and extending their unbeaten streak across all competitions to 10 games.
- Jayden Nelson and Tristan Blackmon scored for Vancouver, with standout assists from Sebastian Berhalter, who has contributed to six goals in his last four games.
- The Whitecaps played without leading scorer Brian White, sidelined due to hamstring tightness, but remain atop the MLS standings with 26 points through 11 matches.
- Vancouver will face Cruz Azul in the Concacaf Champions Cup final on June 1 in Mexico City, seeking their first continental title and a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup.
- The Whitecaps' success under coach Jesper Sørensen has been marked by tactical resilience, including critical away performances in Mexico and a dominant semifinal win over Inter Miami.