David Vazquez Scores Two in His 17th Game and San Diego Finally Breaks the Curse

San Diego FC needed this one badly. After nine straight matches without a win, the Azulejos exploded for a 5-0 demolition of Austin FC on Wednesday night, with 20-year-old David Vazquez delivering his first two career MLS goals in a statement performance. This wasn't just a win. This was a wake-up call that San Diego could score when it mattered most.

Vazquez Arrives With a Brace in His 17th Appearance

Vazquez, making only his ninth start, looked like he'd been waiting his whole career for this moment. His first goal came in the eighth minute off a beautifully executed sequence: Luca Bombino sent in an angled pass from the right, Onni Valakari made the run, and Ingvartsen's first-touch pass found Valakari cutting across the box. Vazquez was there to redirect the low cross past the Austin defense before they could clear it. Five minutes of football in, and the kid had his first MLS goal.

He wasn't done. Vazquez completed his brace in stoppage time of the second half, capping off what has to be a career-defining night for the youngster. In his 17th career appearance, he'd gone from prospect to goalscorer.

San Diego's Firepower on Full Display

Vazquez got the headlines, but this was a complete offensive showcase. Marcus Ingvartsen, San Diego's leading scorer with nine goals, added two assists and continued his dominance. Anders Dreyer and Pedro Soma each contributed a goal and an assist, showing the depth of San Diego's attacking options when they're clicking.

Dreyer's finish in the 17th minute was especially sharp: he raced behind the back line, cut onto his left foot as defenders flew past him, then curled his shot low into the far post for his sixth goal of the season. Soma struck from distance in the 54th minute, finding the inside of the right post for a goal that felt like punctuation on a dominant performance.

The 5-0 result matched San Diego's best offensive output since they opened the regular season with a 5-0 home victory over CF Montreal on February 21. Duran Ferree made three saves to secure his fourth clean sheet of the season, handing Austin only their second shutout loss of the year.

Breaking the Drought Heading Into the Break

San Diego (4-5-4, 16 points) snapped a nine-match winless run at exactly the right moment. They've got three consecutive home games coming up before the World Cup break, and if they play like they did Wednesday night, this could be the turning point. Austin (3-5-5, 14 points) had no answers, suffering only their second shutout of the season after a scoreless draw against LAFC on March 21.

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