The Seattle Sounders are traveling to the Midwest to take on Minnesota United this Sunday (1:30 p.m. PT; Watch FREE on Apple TV & FOX, 93.3 KJR FM, El Rey 1360AM) in their second and final meeting of the regular season. The Rave Green have a history of producing high-caliber performances and golazos in matches against the Loons. Here are the top five goals from previous head-to-head battles:
Albert Rusnák (April 2, 2023)
79th minute: A no-look, outside-of-the-boot pass from Fredy Montero laid the ball on a platter for Albert Rusnák, who struck a first-time effort that flew into the bottom corner from the top of the box. With the goal, Seattle secured a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United.
Cristian Roldan (May 15, 2022)
74th minute: Cristian Roldan gave the Rave Green a 2-1 lead after a cheeky turn and rocket from distance was directed toward the top left corner of the goal and into the back of the net.
João Paulo (April 2, 2022)
38th minute: Nicolás Lodeiro laid it off for João Paulo to hit a one-time finish from the top of the box. The Brazilian midfielder produced a moment of magic, striking across the ball with such precision and power that it arrowed into the top-right corner.
João Paulo (April 16, 2021)
38th minute: João Paulo scored a technical masterpiece of volley to put the Sounders up 1-0 toward the end of the first half. A mis-cleared header for Minnesota landed in the feet of the Brazilian midfielder, and he popped the ball up to himself with his first touch before quickly unleashing a venomous side volley that rocked into the top corner. After a scoreless first half, João Paulo's golazo opened the floodgates for Seattle, as the team went on to win 4-0.
Gustav Svensson (December 7, 2020)
90th minute + 3rd minute of stoppage time: Just one minute after Raúl Ruidíaz scored an 89th minute goal to tie up the match, the impossible happened when former Sounder Gustav Svensson redirected a Lodeiro corner kick toward the back of the net, securing a 3-2 victory over the Loons and a Western Conference Championship title.
