The Seattle Sounders have risen to No. 2 in the latest edition of the MLSSoccer.com Power Rankings following their 3-0 win over LAFC last Friday.
The Sounders rose one spot from No. 3 and have not been below eighth all season.
“Two Nicolás Lodeiro penalty kicks later (he’s a perfect 14-for-14 in regular-season matches!) and Seattle have their second win in as many weeks,” wrote MLSSoccer.com contributor Jonathan Sigal. “They’re atop the Western Conference standings with a game in hand, and only improved their squad last week when signing left back Brad Smith.