Houston v Colorado
Barrios, Galván score to help Rapids beat Dynamo 3-1
HOUSTON -- — Michael Barrios and Braian Galván scored in the second half to help the Colorado Rapids beat the Houston Dynamo 3-1 on Saturday night.
Colorado (9-4-4) is unbeaten, with two wins, in its last three games and has just one loss in its last eight.
The Dynamo (3-7-9) are winless in their last 12 games dating to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on May 22.
Mark-Anthony Kaye played a low cross through the area and Barrios put away a one-touch shot to give the Rapids a 2-1 lead in the 60th minute.
Lalas Abubakar headed home a corner kick by Jack Price to give the Rapids a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute, and Fafà Picault converted from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time for Houston (3-7-9).
Galván capped the scoring when he side-netted a left-footer from the right side of the penalty area in the 80th minute.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rosendo Mendoza
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | +19 | 27 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | +20 | 24 |
| LAFC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +11 | 20 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 19 |
| Minnesota United FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 17 |
| Real Salt Lake | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 16 |
| Colorado Rapids | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +4 | 13 |
| FC Dallas | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | +3 | 13 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 12 |
| San Diego FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| Portland Timbers | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 10 |
| Austin FC | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 10 |
| LA Galaxy | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 6 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -18 | 4 |
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