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James Tyler
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Senior Editor, ESPN FC- James Tyler is an ESPN editor for soccer.
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Austin Lindberg
You can only beat the team in front of you, and LAFC did just that in their trip to Miami, compounding misery on South Beach by strolling to a 2-0 win over Inter. Many of the Black and Gold’s rivals endured slip-ups over the weekend, including fellow favorite New England, leaving Steve Cherundolo & Co. all clear at the top. Speaking of the Revs, we’ve been sleeping on Real Salt Lake for too long. After that epic comeback win in the snow of Foxboro, few will take Pablo Mastroeni’s team lightly going forward.
With Week 3 in the books, James Tyler and Austin Lindberg look at the results and break down where all 28 teams stand after a wild weekend of action.
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Previous ranking: 1
Next MLS match: March 20 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Getting three points out of South Florida has hardly been an achievement worth celebrating since Miami joined MLS in 2020, but you can only beat who’s in front of you, and LAFC had few issues doing that in Saturday’s 2-1 win. — Lindberg
Previous ranking: 8
Next MLS match: March 19 at Houston Dynamo, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Since getting walloped by LAFC on opening weekend, the Rapids have two wins, five goals scored and none conceded. This looks more like the team that won the West last season. — Lindberg
Previous ranking: 7
Next MLS match: March 20 at New York Red Bulls, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Derrick Etienne Jr. was sensational for the Crew, scoring the game-winner (and having one disallowed) in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Bob Bradley and Toronto FC to keep the Crew’s unbeaten start to the season going. Lucas Zelarayan also scored for Columbus to show why he’ll again be must-see TV in 2022. — Tyler
Previous ranking: 4
Next MLS match: March 19 at Charlotte FC, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+
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