Overview
- Vancouver beat Seattle 2-0 at Lumen Field on Sunday when substitute Rayan Elloumi scored in the 77th minute and Thomas Müller added a second goal five minutes later.
- Elloumi came on after Jeevan Badwal left with a concussion in the 18th minute, a change that directly produced the match-winning finish.
- The Whitecaps dominated possession and shots, outshooting Seattle 16-4 and recording a clean sheet for goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, who did not have to make a save.
- The loss extended the Sounders' MLS losing streak to a club-record seven matches and left the team facing urgent questions about injuries, available personnel, and immediate results.
- Vancouver's win secured the Cascadia Cup and moved them to first in the Western Conference, a swing that carries playoff and momentum implications after Seattle eliminated Vancouver from the CONCACAF Champions Cup in March.