In one of the most evenly matched fixtures of the weekend, Minnesota United eaked out a crucial home victory against Western rivals, the surging Portland Timbers, thanks to a late Ethan Finlay penalty after a VAR handball was rightly awarded.
Both teams struggled to create clear-cut chances, especially during the first hour or so, but by the end of the match, either would have felt aggrieved to lose. In the end, it is the Timbers who face the bitter taste of defeat, the fine margins not quite falling their way.
Here are three things we learned from Minnesota United’s 1-0 victory.