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Clint Dempsey scores 2 goals, Sounders beat Minnesota United 4-0

In this April 16, 2016 file photo Seattle Sounders forward Clint Dempsey, left, and Philadelphia Union defender Warren Creavalle, right, eye the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Seattle. (Ted S. Warren / Associated Press)
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MINNEAPOLIS – Clint Dempsey had two goals and one assists to help the Seattle Sounders beat Minnesota United 4-0 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams.

Seattle (9-7-7) is unbeaten in its last seven games, including three consecutive shutouts, with its last loss coming on June 17 against New York City FC. The Sounders have back-to-back road clean sheets after posting just two since the beginning of last season before a 0-0 draw at Los Angeles on July 29.

Will Bruin rolled in a left-footer to open the scoring in the ninth minute. He tapped it to Dempsey who, as four defenders converged, found Bruin at the top-left of the 6-yard box for the finish. Dempsey’s header from point-blank range made it 2-0 in the 18th, Jordan Morris put away a long feed from Nicolas Lodeiro in the 71st and Dempsey capped the scoring in the 73rd minute, faking left before beating a defender to the right a blasting a shot from near the spot into the net.

Stefan Frei had four saves for his eighth shutout of the season. Minnesota (6-13-4) has just one win in its last seven matches.