Sporting KC clinches playoff spot after 3-1 victory over Minnesota United
Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Zac MacMath (18) looks down after Sporting Kansas City forward Alán Pulido scored during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Sandy, Utah. Credit: AP/Rick Bowmer
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Johnny Russell scored two goals, Rémi Walter added another and Sporting Kansas City beat Minnesota United 3-1 on Saturday night to clinch a playoff spot.
Kansas City (12-14-8) became the first team in MLS history to reach the playoffs despite collecting fewer than five points from its first 10 games.
Kansas City has won all nine regular-season home matches against Minnesota (10-13-11), the longest active home winning streak by one team against another in MLS.
Russell and Rémi Walter scored three minutes apart in the first half — both assisted by Dániel Sallói — for a 2-0 lead. Russell made it 3-0 in the 78th.
Michael Boxall scored for Minnesota.
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Sporting Kansas City forward Alán Pulido celebrates after scoring against Real Salt Lake during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Sandy, Utah. Credit: AP/Rick Bowmer
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