The Los Angeles Galaxy, bolstered by the return of players from the World Cup, extended its leadership in Major League Soccer with a 3-1 home win over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday.
Los Angeles went ahead in the 19th minute when U.S. World Cup players Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle combined, with Buddle heading in Donovan's corner.
Juninho doubled the lead in the 48th minute with a 40-yard shot.
Steve Zakuani pulled one back in the 66th minute for Seattle, which has lost five of its past six MLS games.
An own goal by Sounders' James Riley completed the scoring in the 77th minute.
The Galaxy boosted its MLS lead to nine points over Columbus and Real Salt Lake.
Colorado Rapids 1, New York Red Bulls 1
In Commerce City, Colorado, Juan Pablo Angel's ninth goal of the season secured a draw for New York at Colorado in a rain-drenched game.
Angel scored in the 34th minute off an assist from Sinisa Ubiparipovic.
Colorado, playing at home for the first time in a month, opened the scoring in the 15th minute with Omar Cummings' fourth goal of the season.
