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Published 18:30 IST, March 9th 2020

MLS 2020 Week 2 results, highlights and updated MLS standings

Week 2 in the MLS 2020 has come to an end and despite the early stages in the League, earning front ranks in the Eastern and Western Conferences are imperative.

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The MLS results for Week 2 are in and there were a few surprising and enticing encounters over the weekend. North American football fans were treated to goals galore and some entertaining performances. Catch up on the MLS results and check out a few top MLS highlights from the weekend below.

MLS highlights: MLS results in the Eastern Conference

Atlanta United became the only team in the Eastern Conference to maintain their winning start in the MLS as they overcame FC Cincinnati 2-1. NY Red Bulls and Montreal Impact were held to draws against Real Salt Lake (1-1) and FC Dallas (2-2) respectively while Toronto managed a slender 1-0 win over NYC FC. Colombus were held 1-1 against defending MLS champions Seattle Sounders. DC United registered their first victory of the campaign with a 2-1 victory against newbies Inter Miami. New England and Chicago played out a 1-1 draw to get themselves off the mark following defeats in Week 1.

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The MLS results had an effect on the Week 2 of the MLS standings and this is how the Eastern Conference shapes up: 

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MLS highlights: MLS results in the Western Conference

Sporting Kansas City, Minnesota and Colorado continued their 100 per cent winning start in the MLS with wins over Houston Dynamo (4-0), San Jose (5-2) and Orlando City (2-1) respectively.

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Arguably, the game of the weekend was between LAFC and Philadelphia Union. In a match that had everything barring a moment to exhale, a six-goal thriller shared the spoils between the two teams. Newcomers Nashville remained at the bottom of the Western Conference and are still the only team yet to register a point on the board after a 1-0 loss against Portland. Vancouver prevailed against 10-men LA Galaxy for their first win of the season. 

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Here are the MLS standings after Week 2 in the Western Conference:

18:30 IST, March 9th 2020