FULLTIME: The Seattle Sounders delivered perhaps their biggest statement win of the season, running away from St. Louis City SC in the second half to secure a 3-0 win on Saturday and move to the top of the Western Conference. After a scoreless first half, the Sounders came out much stronger in the second half and got a well-deserved lead on an absolute rocket from Josh Atencio. Raúl Ruidíaz followed up with his first goal of the season a few minutes later and they closed out the scoring on an own-goal off a corner kick.
This marks the latest the Sounders have led the Western Conference since ending the week of July 2, 2021 in first.