Martinez scores twice, CF Montreal earns 3 crucial points with 3-0 win over San Jose [Video]

Josef Martinez quickly turned frustration into elation in the second half Saturday night.

After a scoreless first 45 minutes, Martinez scored twice as CF Montreal earned three crucial points in a 3-0 win over the league-worst San Jose Earthquakes in MLS play.

“He’s the best version of himself the last couple weeks,” Montreal head coach Laurent Courtois said. “We knew that if his teammates played consistently and if he stayed healthy, he would have a lot of opportunities to shine.

“Now he’s coming back to his level.”

Martinez opened the scoring in the 50th minute and doubled the lead in the 55th to bring the 19,619 fans at Saputo Stadium out of their seats. Montreal (9-12-10) extended its unbeaten run to four games (3-0-1) amid a playoff chase.

The veteran striker, a league MVP in 2018, is up to eight goals on the season. He looks like a different player than the one Courtois benched on Aug. …