LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Joaquin Pereyra scored twice, Cherrion Valerius added another goal and Minnesota United defeated Los Angeles FC 3-1 at BMO Stadium. Minnesota took the lead in the 29th minute when Pereyra scored. Valerius made it 2-0 in the 34th minute. The first two goals came five minutes apart. Pereyra struck again in the 81st minute to complete his brace and give Minnesota a three-goal advantage. Los Angeles FC scored its only goal in the 90th minute through Sergio Vasquez, but the home side could not mount a comeback.

Mauricio Gonzalez and Kelvin Yeboah each provided an assist for Minnesota. Pereyra, who played 90 minutes, was also booked in the sixth minute of first-half stoppage time after scoring earlier in the match. Los Angeles FC received yellow cards to Igor Jesus in the second minute of first-half stoppage time, E. Segura in the 59th minute and T. Boyd in the 84th minute. Minnesota’s J. Diaz was cautioned in the 60th minute, M. Duggan in the 74th minute and N. Triantis in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. The bookings began late in the first half and continued through second-half stoppage time. Minnesota led 2-0 at halftime and extended its lead to 3-0 when Pereyra scored in the 81st.

Minnesota’s record in the competition moved to three wins, no losses and three draws. Los Angeles FC’s competition record stood at one win, one loss and three draws. Both marks also matched their records across all competitions. Minnesota entered the match after a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City, a scoreless draw at Houston Dynamo, a 3-2 win over St. Louis City, a 2-2 draw at Colorado Rapids and a 2-2 draw with Houston Dynamo. Los Angeles FC’s previous results included a 2-2 draw with Los Angeles Galaxy, a 1-1 draw at New York City, a 3-1 win over Austin FC and a 1-1 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps. Minnesota remained unbeaten in the competition and across all competitions.

The match featured substitutions from both teams. Los Angeles FC made a halftime change and then made two changes in the 63rd minute, one in the 74th minute and another in the 83rd minute. The Los Angeles FC changes involved A. Long at halftime and Igor Jesus and L. Walta in the 63rd minute. Minnesota’s substitutions came in the 74th minute, the 82nd minute and the second minute of second-half stoppage time, when Pereyra and T. Chancalay were replaced. Los Angeles FC’s substitution sequence included A. Long, Igor Jesus, L. Walta, A. Sieb and M. Choiniere. Minnesota’s sequence included K. Yeboah, O. Gene, Pereyra and Chancalay. Vasquez, who played 27 minutes, scored Los Angeles FC’s late goal.

Pereyra’s two-goal performance led the visitors, while Valerius’s first-half goal gave Minnesota a two-goal lead before halftime. Gonzalez recorded an assist, and Yeboah also recorded an assist in 74 minutes. Minnesota’s three goals came in the 29th, 34th and 81st minutes, with Pereyra scoring on both sides of the interval. Los Angeles FC’s goal arrived in the 90th minute, too late to change the result. The match produced seven yellow cards and nine substitutions. Minnesota improved to three wins, no losses and three draws in the competition, while Los Angeles FC moved to one win, one loss and three draws.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Los Angeles FC 1, Minnesota United 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Los Angeles FC with a 79.8 percent probability to win. Los Angeles FC had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 1. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 3.5.