The LA Galaxy's 2-1 win, combined with the Vancouver Whitecaps, 4-3 loss, sent the Galaxy to the top spot in the Western Conference.
Reigning MLS champions LA Galaxy continued their surge in the second half of the season, rising above Vancouver Whitecaps into the Western Conference lead.
A double to captain Robbie Keane saw Galaxy come from behind to beat FC Dallas 2-1 on Saturday, taking them a point ahead of Vancouver, which capitulated away to Sporting Kansas City.
Galaxy rose to 43 points, just ahead of the Whitecaps (42) after the latter's stunning 4-3 loss in Kansas, while Sporting (40) leapfrogged Dallas (38) into third in the West.