Thomas Muller captained Vancouver Whitecaps in a dramatic 3-2 comeback, scoring a stoppage-time penalty to seal the win over St. Louis City SC. Vancouver erased a 2-1 deficit with Brian White’s MLS-leading 14th goal and Daniel Rios’s 79th-minute header after coming off the bench. Eduard Lowen and Joao Klauss had struck earlier for STL, as Vancouver answered a shaky start with relentless pressure and late-game execution.

The crowd at BC Place roared as Muller, in his MLS debut start, delivered the decisive moment from the spot following a video review. Vancouver controlled play after halftime, with Sabbi and Berhalter providing dangerous service, while Takaoka repelled STL chances. The result tightens Vancouver’s posture in the standings and adds intrigue to upcoming fixtures.

Up next, Vancouver hosts Philadelphia Union as STL heads home to face Houston Dynamo. The night underscored Vancouver’s depth and Muller’s immediate spark, a blueprint for fantasy managers weighing new MLS signings and late-season surges.