Thomas Müller scored twice in a 22-minute span to lead Vancouver
Brian White scored his 80th career goal for the Whitecaps
Yohei Takaoka recorded his second consecutive clean sheet
Vancouver improved to 2-0-0 while Toronto dropped to 0-2-0
The Whitecaps extended their dominance in the series to 5-0-4 in last nine matches
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Thomas Müller and Brian White each scored goals while Yohei Takaoka maintained a clean sheet as the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Toronto FC 3-0 on Saturday night, March 1, 2026, at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, continuing their strong start to the MLS season. Müller ignited the Whitecaps with a penalty-kick goal in the 25th minute, then made it 2-0 with another goal 12 minutes later, both coming during a dominant 22-minute stretch in the first half. White capped the scoring two minutes into stoppage time with an unassisted goal, marking his 80th career goal for Vancouver in all competitions. Müller's penalty kick came after Toronto's Walker Zimmerman fouled Aziel Jackson, while his second goal received assists from Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter in the 37th minute. Takaoka, the Japanese goalkeeper, finished with three saves to secure his second consecutive clean sheet, following his two-save performance in the season-opening 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake. The Whitecaps improved to 2-0-0 with this commanding performance, while Toronto FC dropped to 0-2-0 after beginning their fourth consecutive season with two road matches. Toronto's goalkeeper Luka Gavran made two saves in his 18th career start, but couldn't prevent the loss. The victory extended Vancouver's dominance in the series, as the Whitecaps are now 5-0-4 in their last nine matchups with Toronto, who haven't won in Vancouver since March 2017.
Canadian professional soccer club based in Vancouver
Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Vancouver. The Whitecaps compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. The club was founded on March 18, 2009, and began play in 2011 as the 17th team to enter Major League Soccer.
Professional soccer league in the United States and Canada
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league in North America and the highest level of the United States soccer league system. It comprises 30 teams, with 27 in the United States and 3 in Canada, and is sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation. MLS is one of the major professio...
Yohei Takaoka (高丘 陽平, Takaoka Yōhei; born 16 March 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto
Toronto Football Club is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team plays home matches at BMO Field at Exhibition Place and joined MLS in 2007 as the league's first Canadian franchise.
Thomas Müller, Brian White, Yohei Takaoka lead Whitecaps to 3-0 victory over Toronto Thomas Müller scored twice and Brian White added a goal in a 22-minute span of the first half and Yohei Takaoka finished with a second straight clean sheet in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 3-0 victory over Toronto FC By The Associated Press March 1, 2026, 12:00 AM VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Thomas Müller scored twice and Brian White added a goal in a 22-minute span of the first half and Yohei Takaoka finished with a second straight clean sheet in the Vancouver Whitecaps' 3-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night. Müller ignited the Whitecaps with a penalty-kick goal in the 25th minute, then made it 2-0 with a goal 12 minutes later. White capped the scoring two minutes into stoppage time with an unassisted netter. It was White's 80th career goal for Vancouver in all competitions. Müller's PK came after Toronto's Walker Zimmerman fouled Aziel Jackson. His second goal came with assists from Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter in the 37th minute. Takaoka finished with three saves for the Whitecaps (2-0-0) — one-week after a two-save effort led to a 1-0 victory over visiting Real Salt Lake to begin the season. Jackson scored the lone goal. Luka Gavran saved two shots for Toronto in his 18th career start. Toronto lost 3-2 to FC Dallas in its opener, beginning with two road matches for a fourth straight season. The Whitecaps are 5-0-4 in their last nine matchups with Toronto, which hasn't won in Vancouver since March 2017. Popular Reads Iran live updates: Iranian state TV reports Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei's death 35 minutes ago Most Republicans support strike as Dems demand answers Feb 28, 4:16 PM Nancy Guthrie live updates: More than 1 suspect not ruled out, sheriff's office says Feb 21, 5:31 PM Vancouver: At Portland Timbers on Saturday. Toronto: At FC Cincinnati on Sunday. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/soccer Sponsored Content by Taboola Popular Reads Iran live updates:...
