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The 2026 MLS season concluded with a thrilling Decision Day on Saturday, as several clubs snatched late playoff berths while others were eliminated from contention.
Nashville SC carved their place in MLS history with an impressive victory over FC Cincinnati, while Sergi Solans sparked Real Salt Lake's remarkable playoff push against the odds.
Here are the five best goals from the weekend.
5. Lukas MacNaughton's Last-Gasp Game-Winner
Lukas MacNaughton leaves it LATE for @stlCITYsc as they finish the season 3rd in the West! 👏 pic.twitter.com/cx2MiMfsr7
St. Louis CITY had one final opportunity to find the net before stoppage time expired, and they delivered when it mattered most.
Center back Lukas MacNaughton surged forward in a desperate run, dispossessing Houston Dynamo substitute Duncan McGuire, before threading a pass to teammate Alexandru Mațan charging toward the penalty area. Confronted by two defenders, Mațan laid the ball back into the path of MacNaughton, who slotted home the finish with just 40 seconds remaining.
St. Louis claimed a 1–0 result over the Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium to secure third place in the Western Conference ahead of the playoffs. They are set to take on LAFC in Round One.
4. Kristoffer Velde Locks Down Playoffs
What a hit from Kristoffer Velde! 😮💨@TimbersFC double their lead courtesy of Velde's long distance banger! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/jsUuE6lhLh
Kristoffer Velde doubled Portland Timbers' advantage over Austin FC in the 70th minute, unleashing a stunning strike from approximately 25 yards out into the top corner.
It proved to be a decisive blow, enabling the Timbers to not only claim the three points but also secure their postseason place. Beyond clinching a playoff spot, they also bypassed the wild card round entirely. Partly aided by LA Galaxy's defeat on Saturday, Portland narrowly locked up seventh in the West and will face FC Dallas in the Round One best-of-three series.
3. Sam Surridge, Nashville SC Make History
SAM SURRIDGE SCORES AGAIN FOR @NASHVILLESC!
Surely they're closing in on MLS history with 77 points in a single season! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/oJgsLsd5yJ
Even though Nashville SC had already wrapped up the Supporters' Shield and top spot in the Eastern Conference, there was still history to be made in Saturday's clash with FC Cincinnati.
Powered by Sam Surridge's brace, which featured a thunderous right-footed strike, the Music City side secured a 2–0 win at TQL Stadium and set a new MLS record for most points in a single season (77). It was a fitting conclusion to what was undoubtedly the most dominant regular season campaign in league history.
Nashville will now shift their focus to the winner of the wild card match between Orlando City and Cincinnati.
2. Tomás Chancalay Keeps Minnesota's Dreams Alive
The steal. The finish. The equalizer! 🔥
Tomás Chancalay pulls @MNUFC level, keeping their postseason hopes alive. pic.twitter.com/rp9kdUPMT4
It wouldn't hold in the end, but for one fleeting moment, Minnesota's playoff aspirations burned brightly.
In one of the weekend's most individually brilliant goals, winger Tomás Chancalay stripped a bouncing ball from an opponent in Minnesota's own half before surging past two San Jose Earthquakes defenders into the attacking penalty area. His driven far-post effort in the 57th minute leveled the contest in front of a roaring home crowd and sparked an impressive fightback.
Although Minnesota sealed a 3–1 victory, the result ultimately fell short of overtaking the Sounders and RSL for a wild card berth. The Loons' campaign may have ended in disappointment; however, a stirring comeback win at home against the West's fourth-ranked side is no disgrace.
1. Sergi Solans Seals Wild Card Spot
Sergi Solans! WOW.
A massive goal for @realsaltlake that as it stands, puts them in the Wild Card match!
📺 Apple TV: https://t.co/YWNc6Rt7z6 pic.twitter.com/TFSadwrebJ
Real Salt Lake knew it was win or bust, and they came out with all guns blazing.
Sergi Solans needed fewer than 10 minutes to make his mark, latching onto a through ball that split LA Galaxy's center backs. A sharp turn around goalkeeper James Marcinkowski set up a straightforward finish.
Solans's teammate Zach Booth added a second just three minutes later, enough to seal a 2–1 home victory. The win, combined with a string of favorable results and perhaps a touch of fortune, punched Salt Lake's ticket to the postseason. They will face the Sounders in the wild card match on Nov. 19, with a Round One series against the Whitecaps at stake.