The best goals of the MLS Conference Semi-Finals - ranked

The 2022 MLS Conference Semi-Finals are through, and players absolutely did not disappoint.

In the West, we saw Austin FC defeat FC Dallas and a playoff rendition of El Trafico, where Chicho Arango stunned in the 93rd minute to seal the 3-2 victory over LA Galaxy and advance to the finals. Over in the East, the reigning MLS champions triumphed over CF Montreal 3-1 and the Philadelphia Union narrowly win 1-0 against FC Cincinnati.

Here are the best goals from the Conference Semi-Finals...

5. Heber (vs. CF Montreal)

The reigning MLS champions are at it again.

It was a great team effort by New York City FC before Heber tapped the ball past CF Montreal goalkeeper James Pantemis and into the back of the net for the 2-0 lead.

NYCFC then managed one more to secure the 3-1 victory and their ticket to the Eastern Conference final, where they face the Philadelphia Union.

4. Leon Flach (vs. FC Cincinnati)

It was a close call for the Union, but Leon Flach saved the day.

FC Cincinnati almost forced the game into penalties, but Flach connected with Mikael Uhre to earn the lead. The player scored his first goal of the 2022 MLS campaign to seal the victory and advance to the Eastern Conference Final.

3. Alan Velasco (vs. Austin FC)

Alan Velasco scored a stunning strike against Austin FC in the Western Conference Semi-Final to add another to his 2022 MLS goals. The 65th minute strike gave FC Dallas fans hope, as the team needed just one more to drag the game into overtime. But it wasn't enough.

Though FC Dallas was eliminated from the MLS playoffs, Velasco's efforts must still be recognized.

2. Chicho Arango (vs. LA Galaxy)

El Trafico always delivers, and a playoffs edition was no exception.

LAFC kicked off stronger, opening up the scoring in the first half. but LA Galaxy was never far behind, managing two goals to equalize the game. With seconds left to go, it appeared the match would be dragged into over time, and eventually penalties. Chicho Arango had other plans.

In the 93rd minute of the match, the player rocketed the ball past goalkeeper Jonathan Bond to get the crazy winner and send Banc of California stadium into a frenzy.

The team will now host Austin FC for the Western Conference Final.

1. Sebastian Driussi (vs. FC Dallas)

Last, but certainly not least, we have Sebastian Driussi against FC Dallas.

The player showed up again in the most important moment of the season, securing the 2-0 lead to dominate over Dallas and secure Austin's ticket to the Western Conference Final.

After 22 goals and seven assists during the 2022 regular-season, he proved himself once again as one of the team's most valuable assets.