SEATTLE (AP) — Obed Vargas scored early in the first half and late in the second to help the Seattle Sounders beat Minnesota United 4-2 on Monday night, forcing a deciding match in the best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup.

Vargas got the scoring started with an unassisted goal in the 8th minute after the fifth-seeded Sounders played No. 4 seed Minnesota United to a scoreless draw in the opener before losing 3-2 on penalty kicks.

Jordan Morris gave Seattle a two-goal lead in the 21st minute, using assists from Jesús Ferreira and Cristian Roldán. It was the 10th goal in 26 career playoff matches for Morris.

Danny Musovski made it 3-0 in the 41st minute with his first postseason goal in his fifth appearance, again with assists from Ferreira and Roldán. Ferreira's assists were h

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