Kossyvibes Sports: Rooney Nets 1st MLS Hat-trick for DC United

Wayne Rooney had not scored entering his third match of the MLS season, but ended the night averaging a goal a game after a classy hat trick helped D.C. United to a comfortable 5-0 win over Real Salt Lake.

RSL came into the night unbeaten through two matches, but two goals from Rooney before halftime had the home side rolling.

The first came from the penalty spot 34 minute in, while a clever chip doubled D.C. United's lead on 41 minutes.

It all fell apart for Salt Lake from there, with Jefferson Savarino shown his marching orders on the stroke of halftime to leave the team down a man.

Rooney netted his third of the night on 65 minutes, sliding in to tap home from a Junior Moreno cross.