Raul Ruidíaz scores to help Sounders beat FC Dallas 1-0
Aug 18, 2021, 7:59 PM
(AP)
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Raúl Ruidíaz scored his MLS-leading 14th goal of the season and the Seattle Sounders beat FC Dallas 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Sounders 1, FC Dallas 0: Box score
Seattle (11-3-6) is unbeaten in its last three games — following a stretch of four losses in five games — and moved a point ahead of Sporting Kansas City atop the Western Conference standings with 39 points .
Ruidíaz had a shot blocked by defender Nkosi Tafari but the rebound went directly back to Ruidíaz, who chipped a shot off the crossbar, then the post and into the net in the 63rd minute.
WHO ELSE BUT THIS GUY?!?!@RaulRuidiazM scores just a few seconds after subbing on! 🇵🇪🙌#SoundersMatchday | #DALvSEA pic.twitter.com/obSkxNddy7
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) August 19, 2021
Dallas (5-9-6) has lost back-to-back games for just the second time this season.