Two goals from Shkëlzen Gashi and one from Dominique Badji catapulted the Colorado Rapids to their biggest win over San Jose Earthquakes since 2002, and also gifted them their second success of the season.
This was a Rapids side that had lost five in a row, and were without a win since the opening day of the season, but that did not show as they dominated from the first whistle.
Pablo Mastroeni broke from tradition and sent his troops out in a 4-4-2 formation, with Alan Gordon and Badji up top.