Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Real Salt Lake: Full MLS Highlights, Final Score & Must-See Moments

SANDY, Utah — Vancouver Whitecaps FC kept their Major League Soccer hot streak alive on Saturday night, overturning a two-goal deficit in the opening five minutes to defeat Real Salt Lake 3-2 at America First Field. The victory pushes the Whitecaps to 10-1-4, stretches their unbeaten run to nine matches, and cements their position atop the Western Conference standings. Quick-fire shock from the hosts • 1' – Homegrown forward Zavier Gozo bagged his first MLS goal, sprinting onto Diego Luna’s through-ball and slotting low inside the near post. • 4' – Luna doubled the advantage, pouncing on a spilled cross for his fifth goal in six games. The early brace marked the first time in club history RSL scored twice within the opening five minutes, and the first such feat by any MLS side since 2018. White leads the rally Vancouver steadied quickly behind red-hot striker Brian White. • 20' – White headed home Sebastian Berhalter’s corner. • 25' – The New Jersey native drilled a penalty past Rafael Cabral after a hand-ball review, recording his third multi-goal game of the season. White now sits on 11 goals, second in the early 2025 Golden Boot race. Vite’s 90th-minute dagger With RSL clinging to a point, substitute Pedro Vite curled a right-footed strike inside the far post from 20 yards, silencing the Utah crowd and sealing all three points for Vancouver. Key stats & trends • Vancouver: league-best +17 goal differential; 5-1-2 on the road. • Real Salt Lake: winless in five (0-4-1), slipping to 4-9-2 overall. • Saves: Yohei Takaoka 4, Cabral 3 – including a diving stop that denied White a hat trick. • Set pieces: Whitecaps have scored eight goals off corners and penalties this season, most in MLS. What the result means The Whitecaps’ resilience underscores their Supporters’ Shield aspirations, while Pablo Mastroeni’s RSL side faces mounting pressure after surrendering late leads in back-to-back weeks. Next fixtures • Vancouver return to BC Place on Wednesday, May 28 to host Minnesota United. • Real Salt Lake travel to face LAFC on the same night, hoping to halt their slide. Search-friendly takeaway Fans searching for “Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake highlights,” “MLS comeback,” or “Brian White goals” will find another dramatic chapter in Vancouver’s 2025 story—a stoppage-time stunner that keeps the Canadian club on course for silverware while deepening RSL’s woes.