Ian Harkes scores twice, propels Revolution over DC United 4-0

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Ian Harkes had the primary two-goal match of his profession to spark the New England Revolution to a 4-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night time.

The Revolution (12-4-7) prolonged the second finest unbeaten run at residence to 13, going 8-0-5 throughout the streak.

Neither workforce scored till Gustavo Bou discovered the web within the forty fifth minute to place the Revolution up 1-0. Bou’s fifth purpose of the season got here with an help from Carles Gil.

Harkes took a cross from Bobby Wooden within the seventh minute of stoppage time and scored for the primary time since 2017 to offer the Revs a 2-0 lead at halftime. He scored once more two minutes into the second half, utilizing Gil’s league-leading twelfth help. The midfielder, who has been out of the league since 2018, has made two begins and three appearances this season. Harkes had two objectives and two assists in 33 appearances and 26 begins for DC United within the 2017-18 seasons.

An own-goal by DC United defender Brendan Hines-Ike within the 73rd minute accomplished the scoring.

Djordje Petrovic completed with 4 saves to earn the clear sheet for the Revolution. Tyler Miller stopped 5 pictures for DC United (8-10-6).

New England upped its unbeaten run at residence in opposition to DC United to 13 with their fifth straight victory within the sequence (8-0-5). The Revs’ solely longer unbeaten run at residence in opposition to a single opponent was a 17-match streak in opposition to the New York Pink Bulls from 2002-13.

DC United had been taking part in higher on the highway of late. The membership has 4 wins and 14 factors on the highway this season — its finest displaying since posting six wins and 23 factors in 2019.

When the league returns to motion on Aug. 20, DC United will journey to play the New York Pink Bulls. New England will hit the highway to play Nashville SC.