MLS: Sunday Wins For Sounders, Rapids; Goose Eggs For Nashville, Herons

 Three games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Nashville, Tennessee:

The match between Nashville SC and visiting Inter Miami concluded in a 0-0 stalemate.

At Seattle, Washington:

Raul Ruidiaz scored twice (20', 90'+3) as the Seattle Sounders dominated the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 3-0.

At Sandy, Utah (due to ongoing COVID-related travel restrictions between the United States and Canada):

Diego Rubio scored the only goal of the Colorado Rapids' 1-0 road win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 26th minute.

MLS STADINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New England (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)

2.   New York City (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 6)

3.   Orlando City (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 5)

4.   Montreal (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)

5.   Atlanta United (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)

6.   Inter Miami (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)

7.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)

8.   DC United (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)

9.   Nashville (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)

10. Columbus (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)

11. Toronto (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)

12. Chicago (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)

13. Cincinnati (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 1)

NOTES:  With Orlando and Montreal level on points (5) and wins (1), the Lions have the superior goal differential (+3, compared to the ex-Impact's +2); with Atlanta United and Inter Miami level on points (4) and wins (1), the Five Stripes have the superior goal differential (+1, compared to the Herons' 0); with the New York Red Bulls, DC United, and Nashville all level on points, the Red Bulls and DC have each won one game, compared to no wins for the Music City Men; with Toronto, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Cincinnati all level on points (1) and wins (0), the Reds have the best goal differential of the four clubs (-2, compared to the Union's -3, the Fire's -4, and Cincy's -8).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Seattle (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 7)

2.   San Jose (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)

3.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)

4.   Austin FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)

5.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 6)

6.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)

7.   Dallas (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)

8.   Houston (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)

9.   Vancouver (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)

10. Kansas City (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)

11. Colorado (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)

12. Portland (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)

13. Minnesota United (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 0)

NOTES:  With San Jose, Real Salt Lake, Austin FC, and the Los Angeles Galaxy all level on points (6) and wins (2), the Earthquakes have the best goal differential amongst the four clubs (+4, compared to RSL's +3, ATX's +1, and the Galaxy's -1); with Dallas, Houston, Vancouver, Sporting Kansas City, and Colorado all level on points (4) and wins (1), the Hoops have the best goal differential amongst the five clubs (+1, compared to zero for the Dynamo and Whitecaps, and -1 for SKC and the Rapids); Houston has scored more goals than Vancover (4-3); Sporting Kansas City have score more goals than Colorado (4-2).