Coming back from a three goal deficit is rare in global soccer. It is not supposed to happen. Within MLS, only ten teams have managed to claw back from three goals down to earn points. Seattle Sounders join Montreal Impact as the two teams to do so in 2017.
Let’s take a look at an expected goals/win probability chart. It’s the first image below.
New England was the better side, based on the shots they took, but not much better. A little bit of their good fortune and Seattle’s bad fortune put them with a nearly insurmountable lead.