That was wild.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC scored a combined seven goals in a pair of preseason fixtures over the weekend, defeating USL expansion side Las Vegas Lights FC 3-2 on Saturday in Vegas before playing to a 4-4 draw with MLS newcomers Los Angeles Football Club on Sunday at UCLA.
Here are three things that stood out to me from the weekend.
DAVIES SCORES A WORLDY
The kid’s got wheels.
On Saturday night, Alphonso Davies made headlines with a magnificent run that started in Vancouver’s own box and saw him blow by no fewer than three Las Vegas Lights FC players en route to his first goal of the preseason.