Berhalter's Brace Leads Whitecaps Past FC Dallas 3-2

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Sebastian Berhalter scored two goals — his first multi-goal game this season — and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat FC Dallas 3-2 on Wednesday night.

The Whitecaps (9-1-2) are unbeaten in seven consecutive games. They moved back into first place in the MLS Supporters' Shield and Western Conference standings.

Vancouver, coming off 1-1 ties with the LA Galaxy and San Jose, had been winless in back-to-back games for the first time this season.

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The Whitecaps lead the league in goal difference (+21), have the second-most goals scored (30), and the third-fewest against (nine).

Vancouver remained unbeaten in MLS under head coach Jesper Sorensen when leading at halftime (21-0-3).

The coach made one change to his starting lineup in inserting Emmanuel Sabbi for Bruno Caicedo on the right wing.

Dallas coach Eric Quill stepped onto the field Wednesday and was sent off in the 87th minute.

Berhalter became the first player in club history to record a goal contribution in nine of the first 12 games to start a season.

Petar Musa and Logan Farrington each scored a goal for Dallas. Musa has 11 goals this season, tied with Miami's Lionel Messi for second in MLS behind Chicago's Hugo Cuypers (12 goals).

Berhalter blasted a first-touch shot, off a feed from Kenji Cabrera, from just outside the area that deflected off the outstretched hands of goalkeeper Michael Collodi, ricocheted off the back post into the net to cap the scoring in the 64th minute.

Berhalter's shot from outside the penalty arc went bar down to make it 1-1 in the 23rd minute.

An own goal by Dallas' Osaze Urhoghide gave the Whitecaps a 2-1 lead in the 27th.

Dallas (5-4-4) had won back-to-back games.

Yohei Takaoka had one save for Vancouver. Collodi had three saves for Dallas.

Andres Cubas left the game with an apparent injury in the 87th minute. He was replaced by Thomas Muller, who made his return to the pitch in the second half after missing the previous two matches due to illness.