Minnesota United beat San Jose Earthquakes 5-1 in MLS, using their 3-4-1-2 shape to deliver a clinical counter-attacking display against the hosts’ possession-led 4-2-3-1. San Jose held 59% of the ball and both teams attempted 11 shots, but Minnesota produced seven efforts on target and converted five of them. Kelvin Yeboah led the scoring with two goals, while Joaquin Pereyra also found the net for the visitors; Timo Werner scored San Jose’s only goal. The underlying numbers showed a far tighter contest than the final score suggested, with Minnesota recording 1.97 xG compared with San Jose’s 1.72. Goalkeeping helped widen that gap: Minnesota’s goalkeeper saved 83.33% of the shots faced and finished 0.83 goals above expectation, whereas San Jose registered a 28.57% save rate after facing seven shots on target. The visitors’ compact midfield and two-forward structure allowed them to threaten efficiently without controlling possession, while San Jose’s territorial advantage offered little protection during defensive transitions. The result gives Minnesota a valuable late-season MLS momentum boost.