Brian White scores 100th MLS goal, Vancouver Whitecaps strengthen West lead with win over San Diego

The Vancouver Whitecaps expanded their lead atop the MLS Western Conference with a commanding 4-1 victory over San Diego FC at BC Place. Brian White scored his 100th career MLS goal across regular season and playoff matches, snapping a five-game scoring drought. Aleksa Cvetković, Ryan Gauld, and Bruno Caicedo also found the net for Vancouver, while Onni Valakari scored a late consolation goal for the visitors.

The result officially eliminated San Diego FC from postseason contention for the second consecutive season. Vancouver improved to 58 points with a 17-8-7 record, positioning themselves to clinch the top seed in the Western Conference on Sunday against the Seattle Sounders. The match also featured the return of Whitecaps forward Thomas Müller, who came on as a second-half substitute following a hamstring strain.