MLS-leading Sounders beat Los Angeles FC 2-0

Posted May 17, 2021 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Seattle Sounders defender Xavier Arreaga celebrates after scoring a goal against Los Angeles FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Seattle. The goal was Arreaga's first career MLS goal. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) The Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) - Xavier Arreaga and Brad Smith scored second-half goals and the MLS-leading Seattle Sounders beat Los Angeles FC 2-0 on Sunday night.

Arreaga opened the scoring in the 57th minute, redirecting JoÃ£o Paulo's corner with a header inside the right post. It was Arreaga's first career goal with the Sounders (5-0-1).

Carlos Vela, the 2019 MLS MVP, made his second appearance of the season, entering as a substitute in the 70th minute and giving the LAFC (1-2-2) side a potential boost for a tying goal. But Smith made it 2-0 for Seattle three minutes later, heading home Alex Roldan's cross.

Smith was off target on the best scoring opportunity of the first half, spraying a wide-open shot left of the goal from 12 yards out.

INTER MIAMI 3, FC CINCINNATI 2

CINCINNATI (AP) - Gonzalo HiguaÃn broke a tie in the 85th minute with his second goal of the game and Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati to spoil the home opener and TQL Stadium debut.

Miami (2-2-2) squandered a two-goal advantage before HiguaÃn's shot from the center of the box found the top right corner.

In the 82nd minute, Cincinnati's Nick Hagglund converted a header off a cross from Luciano Acosta following a corner.

Ãlvaro Barreal also scored for Cincinnati (0-3-1).

Brek Shea opened the scoring for Miami.

REVOLUTION 1, COLUMBUS 0

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Adam Buksa entered the game as a substitute in the 83rd minute and scored three minutes later to help New England beat Columbus.

The buildup to Buksa's goal began on a quick restart after a foul near midfield. Carles Gil fed Brandon Bye up the right channel and Bye's cross connected with Buska inside the 6-yard box.

The Revs (3-1-2) moved alone into first place in the Eastern Conference standings and extended their home winning streak to three games. Columbus is 1-2-2.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 3, WHITECAPS 0

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Alan Pulido scored twice in Sporting Kansas City's victory over Vancouver.

DÃ¡niel SallÃ³i also scored for Kansas City (3-2-1).

Vancouver dropped to 2-3-1.

ORLANDO CITY 1, D.C. UNITED 0

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mauricio Pereyra scored in the seventh minute to help Orlando City beat D.C. United.

Kyle Smith sent a pass from near midfield into the 18-yard box and Pereyra put a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner for Orlando City (2-0-3).

D.C. United has lost four of five to drop to 2-4-0.

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Seattle Sounders' Will Bruin (17) and Brad Smith (11) react as Los Angeles FC forward Latif Blessing (7) looks on after Smith scored a goal on LAFC goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) The Associated Press

Columbus Crew's Liam Fraser, left, and New England Revolution's Maciel, right, vie for control of the ball in the second half of an MLS Soccer match, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) The Associated Press

New England Revolution's Adam Buksa celebrates after scoring against the Columbus Crew in the second half of an MLS Soccer match, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) The Associated Press

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