D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney talks with the media after a man-of-the-match performance. Photo: Washington Post
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Wayne Rooney’s hat-trick leads DC United past Real Salt Lake 5-0 and to the top of the Eastern Conference
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D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney grabbed a hat-trick as their unbeaten start to the MLS season goes on. Photo: USA Today
Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick and added an assist on Saturday night to help D.C. United beat nine-man Real Salt Lake 5-0.
Rooney converted a penalty to open the scoring in the 34th minute. Marcelo Silva brought down Paul Arriola in the penalty box and the spot-kick was confirmed after video review.
Leonardo Jara dispossessed Aaron Herrera and found an unmarked Rooney, who finished with a chip into the right corner in the 35th minute.
Rooney made it 3-0 in the 65th minute, Lucas Rodriguez scored in the 76th and Ulises Segura capped the scoring in the 80th.
Bill Hamid notched a third straight clean sheet for D.C. United this season.
Jefferson Savarino was shown red in first-half stoppage time for a high kick that landed in Luciano Acosta’s face. Silva received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 67th minute.