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It’s looking like that $22M US Bayern Munich spent on Alphonso Davies might just be a bargain.

Davies had two goals and two assists in Saturday night’s 4-2 win over Minnesota United at B.C. Place, with both of them more spectacular than the viral sensation he scored in front of Wayne Rooney two weeks ago against D.C. United — which was also the last time he’d suited up for the Caps.

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“They see the potential. And when you play like (tonight), I actually think they got a snip,” said coach Carl Robinson.

(“Snip” means a good deal, for those of you who didn’t grow up in the UK).

Davies, 17, set a new MLS record for the most expensive transfer in league history when he signed with the Bundesliga giants on Wednesday. He’d been away from the team for much of the previous 10 days as negotiations were finalized, unable to train or play.

But the excitement he injected into the game, bringing the crowd off 20,831 to their feet with his dazzling footwork and speed, it will make their six remaining league home games a hot ticket.

Yordy Reyna and Kei Kamara had the Caps other two goals, both on assists from Davies. Reyna also picked up two assists, his total of five ranking third on the Whitecaps.

Here’s what we learned …