Chicago Fire FC cruised to a 7–1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday at Audi Field in MLS Regular Season action, with Tom Barlow's hat-trick headlining a ruthless attacking display.
After Garrison Tubbs picked up a yellow card in the 8′, Maren Haile-Selassie opened the scoring moments later, finishing from the center of the box with assists from Jonathan Dean and Rominigue Kouamé. D.C. United created opportunities, with a shot saved in the 23′, but Chicago responded in the 24′ when Jonathan Bamba converted from the left side of the box, assisted by Philip Zinckernagel. Tom Barlow extended the lead to 3–0 in the 30′, finishing Andrew Gutman's pass from the center, then added his second in the 44′ with help from Maren Haile-Selassie and Jonathan Bamba to make it 4–0 at halftime.
Chicago continued their onslaught after the break, as Philip Zinckernagel scored in the 56′ from outside the box, assisted by Andrew Gutman. D.C. United found a consolation goal in the 60′ through Dominique Badji, but Barlow completed his hat-trick in the 65′. Brian Gutiérrez capped the scoring in the 90+1′, assisted by Jason Shokalook.
Goal: M. Haile-Selassie vs. DC, 8'
Goal: J. Bamba vs. DC, 23'
Goal: T. Barlow vs. DC, 30'
Goal: T. Barlow vs. DC, 44'
Goal: P. Zinckernagel vs. DC, 56'
Goal: D. Badji vs. CHI, 60'
Goal: T. Barlow vs. DC, 65'
Goal: B. Gutiérrez vs. DC, 90+1'
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