⏪ MLS: Chicago, Philly, and Minnesota win; draws in Portland and Columbus | OneFootball

Welcome back to another MLS live blog on what is expected to be a Saturday night filled with plenty of action.

MLS Rivalry Week has reached its endpoint this weekend as storylines continue to be written across the 2025 season.

Here are some key fixtures across the evening to keep your eye on as you stick with us for a full Saturday evening, start to finish.

📸 Editorial Photo Credit: © Scott Kinser | 2025 May 17-Imagn Images

Key Fixtures and Results

Thanks so much for joining us for another MLS live blog!

We're back tomorrow for the final day of Rival Week as Inter Miami hosts Orlando City before an El Tráfico clash between La Galaxy and LAFC closes out the night.

FULL-TIME SCORE UPDATE

San Diego FC 0-0 Sporting KC

A huge point on the road against a red-hot SDFC, who miss a chance to go second after tonight.

A shade over 15 minutes left at Snapdragon as SDFC continues to knock on the door in search of a winner

SKC has offered little on the night on the back of missing key attacking assets, and a point away from home for Kerry Zavagnin's troops would be a very good return.

San Diego FC have a chance to climb up to second in the Western Conference if they can break the deadlock against visiting Sporting Kansas City.

Can Mikey Varas' MLS newcomers go on to take all three points at Snapdragon?

The data certainly paints that picture.

📸 Picture via mlssoccer.com

FULL-TIME SCORE UPDATE

Portland Timbers 1-1 Seattle Sounders

Colorado Rapids 1-0 Real Salt Lake

FULL-TIME SCORE UPDATE

FC Dallas 0-2 Houston Dynamo

GOAL! THAT MAN DJORDJE MIHAILOVIC!

Colorado takes a 1-0 lead in the second half after star midfielder Djordje Mihailovic converts an unstoppable strike from inside the box in the Rocky Mountain Cup!

GOAL! DORSEY MAKES IT 2-0 IN DALLAS!

Houston looks destined for all three points tonight on the road against in-state rivals FC Dallas thanks to a late strike from full-back Griffin Dorsey after his storming deep run into the box paid dividends.

GOAL! AND IT'S AN ABSOLUTE MISSILE!

Houston Dynamo finally breaks through and pushes toward a three-point night on the road after a thunderbolt strike from Jack McGlynn puts them 1-0 up with less than 30 minutes left to play.

What. A. Hit.

FULL-TIME SCORE UPDATES

Austin FC 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps

Minnesota United 3-0 St. Louis City

Nashville SC 0-0 D.C. United

Western Conference leaders Vancouver are left frustrated on the road in Austin while Minnesota continues their impressive run in 2025.

Nashville were also held scoreless, with DCU picking up a huge road point.

LEVEL IN PORTLAND!

Santiago Moreno nets a close-range first-time finish from inside 10 yards on David Da Costa's cut back to level matters at Providence Park.

GOAL! A FIRST FOR JULIAN GRESSEL!

Former Atlanta United star Julian Gressel extends Minnesota's lead on the night to 3-0 in the 78th minute.

Postage stamp all the points for the Loons tonight.

GOAL! SOUNDERS OUT IN FRONT!

Seattle Sounders take the lead against rivals Portland Timbers in the 30th minute through an accurate effort from outside the box from Albert Rusnák.

Big Ups to Philly's Andrew Rick for a spectacular performance against a high-powered Atlanta attack to seal a clean-sheet on the road

WHAT A STRIKE AND WHAT A SAVE 🤯

A nailed-on Goal of the Year winner from Dallas' Anderson Julio was superbly denied by Houston goalkeeper Jonathan Bond.

Sensational sequence!

GOAL! ADVANTAGE DOUBLED AT ALLIANZ FIELD!

An emphatic first-time finish from just outside of the box from Joaquin Pereyra sees Minnesota United take a 2-0 lead against a foundering St. Louis side.

And here's a brief update from Providence Park in a slow Cascadia Cup clash thus far.

Pedrinho really did pull out a chair for Pablo Ortiz. So polite. Very demure.

What a day in front of goal for Brian Gutiérrez as he looks to become a cemented key piece for the Fire.

FULL-TIME UPDATE

Atlanta United 0-1 Philadelphia Union

Charlotte FC 1-4 Chicago Fire

New England Revolution 0-0 San Jose Earthquakes

A HOMEGROWN BRACE!

After a potential controversial penalty was awarded for Chicago, Brian Gutiérrez completed his brace on the night from the spot to put the Fire 4-1 up with a little over 10 minutes remaining.

GOAL! THE LOONS ARE AWAY!

A cheeky backheeled finish from Canadian striker Tani Oluwaseyi puts Minnesota United 1-0 up in the 33rd minute!

FULL-TIME UPDATE

Columbus Crew 1-1 FC Cincinnati

Pending results elsewhere, Cincy can retain top spot in the Eastern Conference after a credible 1-1 draw against the Crew.

AGYEMANG SECURES A LIFELINE

It's that man Patrick Agyemang to grab a goal back for Charlotte FC with 20 minutes left at the Bank.

A lovely turn from the US international gave him enough time and space to smash his effort past young goalkeeper Chris Brady.

AND NOW IT'S THREE!

Chicago is - wait for it - on fire tonight away from home as veteran Danish winger Philip Zinckernagel makes it 3-0 with a first-time close-range finish.

Surely all three points are prepped and ready to head back to the Windy City.

CHICAGO MAKE IT TWO!

Bank of America Stadium falls silent thanks to a second goal on the night from the Chicago Fire, this time from youngster Brian Gutiérrez!

What a credible result on the road this would be against a tricky Charlotte side when they're in front of home support.

GOAL! PHILLY OUT IN FRONT!

A brilliant ball over the top by Kai Wagner gifts the Philadelphia Union a brilliant goalscoring chance after Brad Guzan fluffs his clearance attempt before Peruvian defender Luis Abram used his hand to deny a goalscoring chance.

Golden Boot leader Tai Baribo then stepped up to convert from 12 yards out to bag his 11th goal of the season to break the deadlock in Atlanta!

Weather delays have hit FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo per an official announcement from MLS, with kick-off at Toyota Stadium pushed back to 9:25 pm EST.

GOAL! COLUMBUS LEVEL MATTERS!

Star midfielder Diego Rossi pulls the Crew back on level terms from the penalty spot after a handball by Nick Hagglund!

GOAL! DEADLOCK BROKEN AT THE BANK

The Chicago Fire bag a late first-half goal through a long-range hit from former LOSC Lille and Celta de Vigo star Jonathan Bamba with a hit from at least 25 yards.

What a strike from the Ivorian winger.

Running it back on Federico Bernardeschi's laser beam hit earlier today in the Canadian Classique

Here's one for all you aspiring speedsters out there

Andrew Rick denies Atlanta an opener with a huge save to keep the scoreline level at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Kick save and a beauty from Roman Celentano to keep Cincinnati ahead 🙅‍♂️

AND WE'RE OFF IN COLUMBUS!

Cincinnati strikes first on the night and its star pair Evander and Kévin Denkey team up to open the scoring, with the DP duo putting Cinncy ahead in just the 7th minute.

That's eight MLS goals for the Togolese striker, who is now two off the top of the Golden Boot race.

One of the key men tonight in the Hell is Real derby is undoubtedly Cincinnati star Evander, who looks to keep his good form against the Crew

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT EARLIER

Two earlier rivalry clashes kick-started the day, with CF Montréal hosting Toronto FC, while a cross-river battle in the Bronx featured NYCFC vs NY Red Bulls.

The Canadian Classique turned into a rout at Stade Saputo as Toronto FC demolished rivals CF Montréal by a 6-1 scoreline, featuring a brace from former Juventus and Italy star Federico Bernardeschi.

Scorers: Vrioni 64'; Spicer 14', Bernardeschi 30', 55', Brynhildsen 33', Corbeanu 66', 90+1'

Sent Off: Waterman 21'

A Hudson River Derby clash between NYCFC and New York Red Bulls at Yankee Stadium saw the Boys in Blue bank a 2-0 win over their local rivals, with a stunning strike from Alonso Martínez highlighting the result in the Bronx.

Scorers: Martínez 13', Moralez 50'