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Joaquín Pereyra scored two goals, defender Cherrion Valerius scored the first of his career and Minnesota United kept its postseason hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday night.
Minnesota United (10-12-11) pulled within two points of a Western Conference postseason berth with one match remaining.
LAFC (12-10-11) had already clinched a playoff spot but missed a chance to finish in the top four and earn home-field advantage in the best-of-3 first round.
Pereyra gave Minnesota United the lead in the 29th minute — unassisted off a throw-in.
Valerius made it 2-0 in the 34th with his first goal in his sixth MLS appearance. Kelvin Yeboah notched his career-high fifth assist in his second full season and ...
