Minoungou scores 1st MLS goal, Rusnák adds goal, assist as Sounders beat Whitecaps 3-0
Seattle Sounders' Georgi Minoungou (93) celebrates a goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Credit: AP/Ethan Cairns
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Georgi Minoungou scored his first MLS goal, Albert Rusnák added a goal and an assists and the Seattle Sounders beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 Wednesday night.
The 22-year-old Minoungou opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Rusnák played a corner kick that was headed by Jordan Morris at the near post and tapped into the net by Minoungou at the back post to give Seattle (15-9-8) a 1-0 lead.
The Sounders have five wins and just one loss in seven games since returning from the Leagues Cup break and has outscored its opponents 15-5 during that span.
Rusnák converted from the penalty spot in the 65th minute and then, on the counter-attack, set up Paul Rothrock for a finish from the left side of the area that gave Seattle a 3-0 lead in the 67th.
Vancouver (13-10-8) is winless in each of its last four games.
Stefan Frei had three saves for the Sounders.
Vancouver's Fafà Picault, who was shown a yellow card in the 46th minute, was shown a red card in the 88th.
Seattle Sounders' Cristian Roldan, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Fafa Picault, right, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Credit: AP/Ethan Cairns
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