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SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sebastián Driussi scored a pair of goals, the first one on a penalty kick, and Austin FC breezed to a 4-1 victory over Minnesota United on Saturday night.

Diego Fagundez staked Austin (8-8-5) to a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute when he used an assist from Daniel Pereira to score for a second time this season.

Driussi’s PK goal came in the 45th minute and gave Austin a 2-0 lead at halftime.

Minnesota United midfielder Emanuel Reynoso, right, scores against the Portland Timbers during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 1, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Emanuel Reynoso scored twice after Minnesota United benefited from an own-goal in a 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers.

Austin FC forward Sebastián Driussi, left, attempts shot on the goal past Inter Miami midfielder David Ruiz, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Josef Martínez and Nick Lima traded goals early in the second half and Inter Miami and Austin FC played to a 1-1 draw, ending Inter Miami’s club-record seven-match losing streak.

FILE - Manchester City assistant coach Rodolfo Borrell stands on the touchline during the English FA Cup third round soccer match between Swindon Town and Manchester City at the County Ground stadium in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Austin FC announced Friday, June 30, 2023, the hiring of top Manchester City assistant manager Rodolfo Borrell as the Major League soccer club’s sporting director. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Austin FC announced Friday the hiring of top Manchester City assistant manager Rodolfo Borrell as the Major League soccer club’s sporting director.

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Minnesota United signed Finnish and former Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki to a designated player contract. The MLS club is in search of a badly needed scoring boost.

Driussi stretched the lead to 3-0 six minutes into the second half. His sixth goal of the campaign came with assists from Pereira and Ethan Finlay.

Defender Devin Padelford scored the first goal of his career to get Minnesota United (6-8-6) on the scoreboard in the 85th minute. The 20-year-old has played 111 minutes in four appearances this season. Hassani Dotson and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi had assists.

Brad Stuver saved six shots for Austin. Clint Irwin finished with four saves in his fourth start of the regular season for Minnesota United.

Minnesota United was coming off a 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers, the club’s largest margin of victory since a 3-0 win over the Chicago Fire in April of last season.

Austin has scored at least one goal in six straight road matches after failing to score in seven of its previous eight away from home in all competitions.

Austin leads the series 4-3-0.

Austin travels to play the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday. Minnesota United travels to play the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.