Philadelphia Union 4-0 D.C. United: Gazdag scores twice in rivalry rout
The Philadelphia Union remain in control of the Eastern Conference's last wild-card berth after trouncing D.C. United on Sunday.
Daniel Gazdag scored twice as the Philadelphia Union thrashed rivals D.C. United 4-0 in MLS on Sunday, maintaining their push for a playoff berth.
Hungary international Gazdag netted either side of half-time and was joined on the scoresheet by Mikael Uhre and Tai Baribo as the Union ran riot at Subaru Park.
Uhre scored for a fourth straight game just 13 minutes in, tapping home after good work from Quinn Sullivan on the right flank, then Gazdag doubled Philadelphia's lead three minutes later.
He pounced on a poor clearance from Christopher McVey to lash a shot past Alex Bono, later doubling up by capping a swift 69th-minute counterattack.
Baribo got in on the action between Gazdag's goals by heading home Sullivan's cross, with D.C.'s best opportunity for a consolation seeing Boris Enow's shot deflect off Nathan Harriel and rattle the post.
While Philadelphia continue to occupy the Eastern Conference's final wild-card berth with four regular-season games to play, D.C. are three points adrift of the playoff picture in 13th.
Data Debrief: Gazdag at the double
Gazdag's brace took him to 17 regular-season goals for 2024, seven more than any other Philadelphia player has managed, with Uhre bringing up double figures on Sunday.
Only D.C. captain Christian Benteke – who was limited to two shots totalling 0.14 expected goals (xG) on Sunday – has outscored him in MLS this term (19 goals).