Chicago Fire FC routed D.C. United 7–1 on Saturday at Audi Field in MLS Regular Season action, with Tom Barlow recording a hat trick in a commanding performance.
Maren Haile-Selassie opened the scoring in the 8′, finishing from the center of the box after being set up by Jonathan Dean and Rominigue Kouamé. D.C. United created a chance in the 23′ when Conner Antley forced a save, but Chicago extended the lead moments later as Jonathan Bamba converted in the 24′, assisted by Philip Zinckernagel. Barlow netted his first in the 30′ from Andrew Gutman's pass, then added another in the 44′ with help from Haile-Selassie and Jonathan Bamba, sending Chicago into halftime up 4–0.
The second half continued Chicago's dominance. Philip Zinckernagel made it 5–0 in the 56′, assisted by Gutman. D.C. United finally responded in the 60′ when Dominique Badji scored from the center of the box. However, Barlow completed his hat trick in the 65′, and Brian Gutiérrez capped the scoring in stoppage time (90+1′) with help from Jason Shokalook to seal the emphatic 7–1 victory.
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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