SoccerMLS power rankings: Week 2 - Real Salt Lake on fire

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Javier Morales, far right, led Real Salt Lake to a 4-1 win over the L.A. Galaxy last week. (Getty Images)

Once a week, CBCSports.ca senior writer John F. Molinaro breaks down the balance of power in Major League Soccer.

1. REAL SALT LAKE [up from #2]
Overall record: 2-0-0 (6 points)
Streak: two wins
Javier Morales was a 1-man wrecking crew in a 4-1 win vs. L.A.

2. COLORADO RAPIDS [up from #5]
Overall record: 2-0-0 (6 points)
Streak: two wins
Champs show they're more than just about Casey and Cummings.

3. PHILADELPHIA UNION [up from #8]
Overall record: 2-0-0 (6 points)
Streak: two wins
Undefeated to start the season. Who saw that coming?

4. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION [up from #9]
Overall record: 1-1-0 (4 points)
Streak: one win (unbeaten in two)
A big point on the road in L.A. for the Revs.

5. NEW YORK RED BULLS [down from #3]
Overall record: 1-1-0 (4 points)
Streak: one tie (unbeaten in two)
Columbus isn't the easiest place to earn a tie, especially without several starters.

6. L.A. GALAXY [down from #1]
Overall record: 1-1-1 (4 points)
Streak: one loss (winless in two)
After a quick start to the campaign, the Galaxy have lost their way.

7. CHICAGO FIRE [up from #11]
Overall record: 1-1-0 (4 points)
Streak: one win (unbeaten in two)
Took advantage of K.C. having a man sent off.

8. SPORTING KANSAS CITY [down from #7]
Overall record: 1-0-1 (3 points)
Streak: one loss
Showed a lot of heart in loss to Chicago after Omar Bravo was sent off..

9. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES [up from #14]
Overall record: 1-0-1 (3 points)
Streak: one win
As Wondolowski goes, so go the Quakes.

10. D.C. UNITED [down from #4]
Overall record: 1-0-1 (3 points)
Streak: one loss
Have every right to feel bitter about ref's poor performance.

11. VANCOUVER WHITECAPS [down from #6]
Overall record: 1-0-1 (3 points)
Streak: one loss
Eric Hassli reveals his dark side.

12. TORONTO FC [up from #17]
Overall record: 1-0-1 (3 points)
Streak: one win
Much better performance. Javier Martina could be a star in the making.

13. HOUSTON DYNAMO [down from #12]
Overall record: 0-1-1 (1 point)
Streak: one tie (winless in two)
Is Tally Hall the next Pat Onstad?

14. FC DALLAS [down from #10]
Overall record: 0-1-1 (1 point)
Streak: one loss (winless in two)
Looked slow and lethargic against San Jose.

15. COLUMBUS CREW [unchanged]
Overall record: 0-1-1 (1 point)
Streak: one tie (winless in two)
Should have done better than a tie against an ailing New York side.

16. SEATTLE SOUNDERS [up from #18]
Overall record: 0-1-2 (1 point)
Streak: one tie (winless in three)
Lack of finihs in front of goal has hurt the Sounders.

17. CHIVAS USA [down from #13]
Overall record: 0-0-2 (0 points)
Streak: two losses
Rookie coach Robin Fraser has to inspire his players to do better.

18. PORTLAND TIMBERS [down from #16]
Overall record: 0-0-2 (0 points)
Streak: two losses
All that possession against TFC and they didn't get a sniff of goal.

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