Real Salt Lake

Felipe Mora's two first-half goals propelled the Portland Timbers to a 3-1 wild-card victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night, setting up a first-round playoff series against San Diego FC.

Felipe Mora scores 2 goals in 1st half for Timbers

The MLS Cup playoffs begin with the Wild Card round, and ESPN details which of Chicago, Orlando, Portland and Salt Lake will be moving on to Round 1.

The regular season is in the rearview mirror and the playoffs are upon us, so which postseason contenders are best placed for a run to MLS Cup?

After clinching the Supporters' Shield, there can be no question who's on top of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings: the Philadelphia Union.

Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga are dragging LAFC up the Western Conference table as well as the order in ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

Pairing Son Heung-min with Denis Bouanga has given LAFC one of the most fearsome attacks in the league, but were they able to break into the top five of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings?

Son Heung-Min speaks after Denis Bouanga became the first player to score over 20 goals in three consecutive MLS seasons.

Son Heung-Min speaks after scoring three goals in LAFC's 4-1 win over Real Salt Lake in MLS.