SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Sebastián Driussi scored a pair of objectives, the primary one on a penalty kick, and Austin FC breezed to a 4-1 victory over Minnesota United on Saturday night time.
Diego Fagundez staked Austin (8-8-5) to a 1-0 lead within the thirty fifth minute when he used an help from Daniel Pereira to attain for a second time this season.
Driussi’s PK purpose got here within the forty fifth minute and gave Austin a 2-0 lead at halftime.
Driussi stretched the result in 3-0 six minutes into the second half. His sixth purpose of the marketing campaign got here with assists from Pereira and Ethan Finlay.
Defender Devin Padelford scored the primary purpose of his profession to get Minnesota United (6-8-6) on the scoreboard within the eighty fifth minute. The 20-year-old has performed 111 minutes in 4 appearances this season. Hassani Dotson and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi had assists.
Brad Stuver saved six photographs for Austin. Clint Irwin completed with 4 saves in his fourth begin of the common season for Minnesota United.
PHOTOS: Driussi propels Austin to 4-1 victory over Minnesota United
Minnesota United was coming off a 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers, the membership’s largest margin of victory since a 3-0 win over the Chicago Fire in April of final season.
Austin has scored a minimum of one purpose in six straight street matches after failing to attain in seven of its earlier eight away from residence in all competitions.
Austin leads the collection 4-3-0.
Austin travels to play the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday. Minnesota United travels to play the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.
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