D.C. United's Wayne Rooney corrals the ball in front of Montreal goalkeeper Evan Bush and defender Rod Fanni in the first half Saturday night at Audi Field. Having played two fewer matches than Montreal, D.C. controls its destiny with its next four games at home before finishing at Chicago in late October. Wayne Rooney scored twice, including a tension breaker early in the second half, and Paul Arriola added two goals as D.C. ended a seven-game winless rut in meetings with Montreal. United matched the largest victory margin in league play in its 23-season history and enjoyed its first 5-0 rout in 17 years. United put the outcome to rest in the 61st minute when Rooney fed Acosta, who crossed to Arriola for a running finish in the six-yard box.

Source: Washington Post September 30, 2018 02:15 UTC