Minnesota United’s slow start Monday cost them Game 2 of the MLS Cup Playoff series.
The Sounders rode three first-half goals and an insurance goal late in the second half to produce a 4-2 in at Limen Field in Seattle.
A make-or-break Game 3 will be Saturday afternoon at Allianz Field.
The Sounders dominated possession early and staked a 3-0 lead through the opening 41 minutes. Obed Vargas scored off a corner kick in the seventh minute.
Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, who won MLS Goalkeeper of the Year on Monday, got a touch on the shot but couldn’t’ keep it out of the back of the net.
MNUFC was exposed down the left side for the last two goals, with Cristian Roldan sending in crosses, Jesus Ferreira assisting and Jordan Morris and Danny Musovski scoring on tap ins.
The Loons looked dead in the water, but snatched two goals back on counter attacks in first-half stoppage time after pouncing on Seattle giveaways.
Goals from Nectar Triantis and Robin Lod sliced Seattle’s lead to 3-2. The wild first half nearly had a sixth goal, but Vargas’ shot went off the left post just before the whistle.
Vargas’ second goal of the night sealed the win in the 86th minute.
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