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Welcome back to another MLS Live Blog, this time, covering a jam-packed Saturday night with 28 of 30 clubs in action from coast to coast.

Stick with us across the entire evening for all the goals and highlights, as a pair of huge conference clashes could define the night.

KEY FIXTURES AND RESULTS

📸 Editorial Photo Credit: © Sam Navarro | 2025 Jul 12 - Imagn Images

LA Galaxy and LAFC both seal all three points to close out the final moments of action across a busy Saturday night in MLS.

That's two in a row for the Galaxy as they look to find late form in 2025 after their win over D.C. United, while LAFC climb within striking distance of 4th and 5th place in the West thanks to banking three points against FC Dallas.

Thanks, as always, for joining us on a busy night!

THEY'RE NOT DONE YET!

D.C. United peg one back inside the final 15 minutes against the Galaxy, after a brilliantly lofted pass into space from Peglow gifted Gabriel Pirani a golden chance that he made sure to tuck away

BACK WITH A BANG AFTER THE BREAK

A fourth goal of the season for Diego Fagúndez puts the Galaxy two-nil up against visiting D.C. United

It's Mihailovic's world in Colorado as he surpases former Rapids star Mark Chung in the record books

ALL OVER WITH TIME TO SPARE?

LAFC are cruising at home against Dallas after the Black and Gold bag their second on the night just before the break from a converted penalty from star man Denis Bouanga, who earned the penalty moments prior to stepping up confidently to dispatch his effort past Paes.

RELYING ON THE YOUNGSTER

LAFC book their first goal of the night in the 31st minute through young forward Nathan Ordaz, who turned sharply to fire home past Maarten Paes at BMO Stadium

REUS DELIVERS THE LEAD

Dortmund legend and former German international Marco Reus puts the Galaxy one-nil ahead on the night from inside the box against fellow MLS legacy club D.C. United

ROARING RAPIDS

Despite making a top-class penalty save earlier tonight, Yohei Takaoka blunders to gift Colorado their third goal on the night as the Whitecaps continue to falter in recent weeks.

That's a first Rapids goal for Andreas Maxsø!

An update on Dreyer's impressive debut campaign in SoCal

A club-best season for Minnesota United could see them become a dark horse candidate for MLS Cup honors in the weeks to come

A statement result from Columbus tonight as the race for top spot in the East remains hot

CHARLOTTE MARCH ON

A stoppage time hit - and extra acrobatics - from Kerwi Vargas sealed all three points for Charlotte against NYCFC, with the Crown finally putting their four-match winless run to bed.

LEAVING IT LATE

A stoppage-time penalty from Santiago Muñóz narrowed the deficit once more as SKC pulled within a goal against ten-man Seattle.

PUT IT IN THE MAIL

Minnesota are on their way to a big home win against San Jose after a fourth goal on the night comes in stoppage time from Joseph Rosales, with Tani Oluwaseyi registering his second assist on the night.

IT'S OVER IN CINCINNATI!

KEEPING IT RESPECTABLE

A huge penalty save from Japanese shot-stopper Yohei Takaoka keeps the Whitecaps in the match just before half-time.

CUYPERS GETS CHICAGO ON THE BOARD

Star striker Hugo Cuypers lays the stage for a possible comeback on the night for the Chicago Fire with an 87th-minute goal to cut SDFC's lead in half

GAME, SET, MATCH IN CINCY!

Columbus have guaranteed all the points on offer against in-state rivals Cincinnati with a fourth goal on the night coming in stoppage time through youngster Taha Habroune after Cincy completely break down at the back

What a result for the Crew.

REAL SALT LAKE STRIKE BEFORE THE BREAK

A second goal for his new club sees William Agada pounce in the wake of an RSL corner to give his club a 1-0 lead against Houston.

WHITECAPS IN TROUBLE

A poor run of form from early pace-setters Vancouver looks set to continue after Colorado double their lead on the night after Rafael Navarro makes it 2-0 on the stroke of the half-hour mark.

EARTHQUAKES GET ON THE BOARD

San Jose make good on their set-piece chance to finally get on the scoresheet against Minnesota thanks to a close-range tap-in from center-back Bruno Wilson

JOVELIĆ CONTINUES TO IMPRESS

Serbian star Dejan Jovelić gifts SKC a lifeline against Seattle after slamming home his effort from the penalty spot. That's his 13th goal of the season.

Philly loves their dominance of I-95 against NYRB

A look back at Calvin Harris' match opener for Colorado, who are playing host against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

COLUMBUS TAKE THE LEAD IN CINCINNATI!

Columbus have stormed back to shock Cincinnati to take a 3-2 lead away from home after initially being 2-0 down inside the opening five minutes.

A Miles Robinson own goal is the culprit, but the Crew will hardly complain!

Lionel Messi, ladies and gentlemen.

STOPPAGE TIME DRAMA GIFTS ATLANTA A POINT

Emmanuel Latte Lath comes up big from the spot for Atlanta United, who earn a point on the road against Toronto

FERREIRA AND RUSNÁK COMBINE

Seattle look out of sight away from home against Sporting KC thanks to a third goal on the night, this time from Jesus Ferreira in stoppage time, gifting the club a huge lead before the break.

A historic night for the stars across MLS continues, with Pep Biel securing his place in Charlotte lore

MINNESOTA ON COURSE FOR THE FULL BAG

Goals from Kelvin Yeboah and a third from Anthony Markanich in stoppage time sees the Loons take a commanding 3-0 lead against San Jose

DREYER CONTINUES TO SHINE

MLS debutant San Diego FC look on course for another three-point outing tonight, with Anders Dreyer striking from close range after tapping home Chucky Lozano's ball across goal to secure his brace and his 11th goal of the season!

LEVEL BEFORE THE BREAK!

Columbus are now on level terms thanks to a deflected effort from US international defender Max Afsten. Derby day in Ohio is as advertised!

CAN THEY HOLD ON?!

Montréal level matters in Orlando thanks to a composed penalty from Prince Owusu as stoppage time looms

COLUMBUS ARE RIGHT BACK IN IT!

Columbus keep hopes alive of taking something away against rivals Cincinnati thanks to a strike from Diego Rossi to cut the deficit in half!

A MAN ON FIRE!

Lionel Messi bags his fifth consecutive brace for Inter Miami after a close-range finish from the Argentine puts the Herons back in the lead against Nashville

LIFTOFF AT THE BANK

Charlotte strike first against NYCFC after a weather delay, thanks to an opening goal from Israeli youngster Idan Toklomati.

Could you - really - speak against Dreyer's chances of securing MVP honors?

Jordan Morris: Sounders legend

RUSNÁK STRIKES AGAIN

Seattle take a 2-0 lead ahead of Sporting KC after Albert Rusnák calmly converts his effort from the penalty spot.

As things stand, the Sounders are now sitting top four in the Western Conference.

MUKHTAR PULLS NASHVILLE LEVEL

B.J. Callaghan's determined Nashville outfit look to deny Messi and Inter Miami all three points on home soil after the German midfielder headed home from Andy Najar's ball into the box to beat Oscar Ustari at his near post.

More history across what has been an action-packed night, with Pavel Bucha writing his name into the annals of the Hell is Real derby

New record alert in Minnesota as Robin Lod becomes the leading assist maker in Minnesota United history

MORRIS EMPHATICALLY POUNCES

Seattle Sounders star Jordan Morris would not be denied a place on the scoresheet early doors after powering home a header at the near post to put the PNW side ahead against Sporting KC.

TORONTO PULLS AHEAD

A leaping header off the corner from Toronto's Deybi Flores breaks the deadlock against Atlanta United.

MVP SHOUTS CONTINUE

San Diego are up early on the road in Chicago after Anders Dreyer bags from inside 12 yards, giving him 10 goals and 15 assists in his first MLS season.

TANI TIME IN MINNESOTA

Minnesota jump to a quick 1-0 lead against visiting San Jose with a close-range converted effort from Tani Oluwaseyi to send the Loons flying high early.

EVANDER THUNDERBOLT!!

Cincinnati are flying early doors in the Hell is Real Derby, with a ferocious hit from star man Evander doubling their lead in the opening five minutes!

CINCY BLITZ COLUMBUS

What a start for Cincinnati after a first-time finish from Pavel Bucha inside the area pushes them into a 1-0 lead inside the first minute!

More on Ojeda, who is now the proud owner of a club record for Orlando City.

Hell is Real is set to get underway. Can Kévin Denkey add to his goalscoring total across what has been a strong freshman campaign for the Togolese striker?

MESSI MAGIC BREAKS THE DEADLOCK

Not to be outdone on the night, Lionel Messi bags a free-kick of his own in similar fashion as Inter Miami take a 1-0 lead against visiting Nashville.

OJEDA TURNS UP AGAIN

Orlando City pull a goal ahead of bottom-feeding CF Montréal with a classy free-kick strike from Martín Ojeda - his 10th of the season - just before the half-hour mark.

NYRB SINKING FAST

It's now two to the good in Philadelphia after a tidy chipped finish from Bruno Damiani doubles the Union's advantage inside the opening 25 minutes of action at Subaru Park.

EARLY LEAD IN PHILLY

The Union jumps out to a quick 1-0 lead against visiting NYRB thanks to a close-range tap-in from Indiana Vassilev as the Eastern powerhouse looks to take back control of the conference tonight.

Cincinnati vs Columbus also remains delayed.

As the action across the 7:30 EST matches gets underway, news of a weather delay in Charlotte has come in.

Further updates from the club to come.

Four of the top five clubs in the Eastern Conference are in action against one another, with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami (5th) looking to extend their winning run to five when they welcome B.J. Callaghan's Nashville SC (2nd) to South Florida.

The unquestionable clash of the weekend fixture list comes by way of FC Cincinnati (1st) vs the Columbus Crew (4th) in another edition of the Hell is Real Derby, with star attacking duo Evander and Kévin Denkey looking to keep the Orange and Blue atop the pile.