Ramsay revels after Minnesota claim historic maiden victory in Seattle

Minnesota United coach Eric Ramsay saluted a “really important win” for “everyone connected with the club”, following their historic victory over the Seattle Sounders.

The Loons claimed their first ever away win over Seattle, after prevailing 3-2 in a thrilling clash that burst into life during the second half at Lumen Field.

Tani Oluwaseyi, who headed against the crossbar early on, broke the deadlock with a neat first-time finish six minutes after the restart, while Robin Lod doubled the lead from the penalty spot soon after.

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi pulled one back for the Sounders, but Oluwaseyi restored Minnesota’s two-goal cushion in the 58th minute, with Nicolas Romero’s late own-goal a consolation for the hosts.

And after triumphing at Seattle for the first time in 11 attempts, Ramsay was thrilled to see his players get the burden “off their backs”.

“I didn’t talk about it too much before the game amongst the staff,” he said.

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“I didn’t talk about it in front of the players, but obviously it speaks to how difficult it is to come here and get a point, let alone three points – all the teams across the league would say that,” Ramsay said.

“It was a really important win. I’m pleased for everyone connected with the club, because I know it’s something that people have wanted off their backs as soon as possible.”

Ramsay also paid tribute to Oluwaseyi, who took his MLS goal tally for the campaign to eight following his brace at Lumen Field.

“We’re a team that, when we defend in a certain way in order to get up the pitch, we need whoever plays at number nine to show real strength, but also real quality when the ball comes into them, and Tani is improving week on week in that sense,” the coach said.

“When you add that to the athlete that he is, the goalscorer that he is, the defensive forward that he is, he’s becoming far more complete, and I’m pleased that he’s getting plaudits for both sides of his game.”