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White's Brace Powers Whitecaps' Record Win Over Loons

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Brian White continued his hot streak with two more goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps demolished Minnesota United 6-0 on Sunday. Sebastian Berhalter opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a penalty kick and added two assists in a dominant performance. The Whitecaps' six-goal outburst marked their largest margin of victory in franchise history.

Mathias Laborda and Emmanuel Sabbi scored in the first half to give Vancouver a 4-0 lead at halftime. Cheikh Sabaly capped the scoring with his first MLS goal in the 74th minute, celebrating his second career appearance. Yohei Takaoka made four saves for his third shutout of the season.

Minnesota suffered its worst loss in club history, tying the single-game record for goals conceded. The defeat dropped Minnesota to 1-2-1 on the season. White's penalty kick in the 54th minute extended Vancouver's lead to five goals, while his goal in the 13th minute made it 2-0. The striker now has 84 goals and 16 assists across all competitions for Vancouver.