Minnesota United continues to have Real Salt Lake’s number. After dispatching RSL in the MLS Cup Playoffs last fall, the Loons used two Tani Oluwaseyi goals to win 2-0 on a chilly and soaking wet Saturday night at Allianz Field. It was the most open and lopsided match between the two clubs in year s. They had played to six straight draws, including both playoff games which ended in shootout wins for MNUFC. “It was shame the conditions made the second half what it was because the first half was one of our most complete performances so far,” head coach Eric Ramsay said. “I thought we were really, really good, really dominate as you would expect us to be at home.” The Loons (3-1-2, 11 points) are now unbeaten in five matches and created more separation on RSL (2-4-0, 6 points). Here are three takeaways: Oluwaseyi on a roll Oluwaseyi has stacked five goals over his last three starts: Two on Saturday, one for Canada against the U.S. men’s national team last Sunday and two in the 3-3 draw with Sporting Kansas City on March 15. The 6-foot-2 striker rose up and finished a header in the 30th minute to give MNUFC the lead. He received a great on-the-platter pass from Jefferson Diaz. In the 55th, Oluwaseyi ran onto a great pass from Joaquin Pereyra and blasted it into the back of the net for a brace. “As a striker when you are scoring goals, everything is good,” Oluwaseyi said. “The sun is a little brighter.” Commitment to the bit Loons supporters booed Salt Lake defender Brayan Vera nearly every time he touched the ball on Saturday. Fans did not forget how Vera spit at Minnesota captain Michael Boxall late last season. Boxall anticipated the jeering on Friday but said he doesn’t hold grudges or lean into the idea of rivalries. “I approach each game the same way,” Boxall said. “Just trying to lay off the yellow cards. Just make sure I’m available. There are times when you are preparing for games and played well or played badly when I hype things up. Or play well or play badly when you are calm and relaxed. I just try to do things consistently.” Dotson done? Hassani Dotson might have played his last game in a Loons shirt. Amid a dispute over a contract extension, the to-be free agent had surgery to repair a torn meniscus on Wednesday. The central midfielder is expected to be out “months” and that might extend all season long. “Thank you for all your kind and uplifting messages,” Dotson wrote on Instagram. “The support means a lot during this tough time.” The Loons’ current three-man midfield — as opposed to last season’s four — lessens the blow associated with Dotson’s injury. MNUFC still has starters in Robin Lod, Pereyra and Wil Trapp, with backups Owen Gene and Hoyeun Jung. Defenders Carlos Harvey and Joseph Rosales can fill in during a pinch, too. “I don’t feel like we are short of options there,” Ramsay said. “That’s not to say if something was very readily available that the club wouldn’t look at that.” The primary transfer window is open until April 23. Three tidbits Gene, who subbed in Saturday, took a crunching tackle and subbed out with an apparent right leg injury. But Ramsay said: “I don’t think it’s a particular serious one, I wouldn’t say, from the early conversations.” … While regular center backs Boxall and Carlos Harvey were available to start, coach Eric Ramsay stuck with youthful center back trio — Morris Duggan, Nicholas Romero and Diaz. Boxall’s travel issues from New Zealand contributed to him not starting. Harvey subbed in for Gene in the 85th minute. … Jung was left out of the 20-player game-day roster, another apparent sign he has a ways to go before contributing in MLS. The South Korean is with MNUFC2. Related Articles Minnesota United vs. Real Salt Lake: Keys to match, storylines, prediction Loons’ Dayne St. Clair relives playoff shootouts vs. Salt Lake Minnesota United midfielder Hassani Dotson out months with knee injury Loons fearing worst on Hassani Dotson’s right knee injury in L.A. draw Saturday Kelvin Yeboah scores twice, but Loons settle for 2-2 draw with L.A. Galaxy ...read more read less