MLS

D.C. United vs New England Revolution, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

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D.C. United
  • 34': Christian Benteke
  • 72': Christian Benteke
  • 90'+3': Christian Benteke
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3 - 1
New England Revolution
  • Red Card 25': Giacomo Vrioni
  • 67': Carles Gil

Christian Benteke's hat trick lifts D.C. United over Revs

Christian Benteke scored his second career MLS hat trick to lead host D.C. United to a 3-1 victory over the 10-man New England Revolution in both teams' regular season opener on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
  • 5': Foul by Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution).
  • 5': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Bartlett with a headed pass.
  • 8': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Noel Buck.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
  • 11': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Christopher McVey (D.C. United).
  • 12': Foul by Noel Buck (New England Revolution).
  • 12': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card.
  • 14': Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Christopher McVey (D.C. United).
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matti Peltola.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carles Gil.
  • 18': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noel Buck.
  • 19': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Mateusz Klich.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carles Gil.
  • 20': Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Pedro Santos (D.C. United).
  • 22': Foul by Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution).
  • 22': Jared Stroud (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Jared Stroud.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Jared Stroud (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Matti Peltola (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Christopher McVey (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution).
  • 25': Second yellow card to Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) for a bad foul.
  • 28': Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Aaron Herrera (D.C. United).
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Pedro Santos (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Noel Buck.
  • 31': Foul by Aaron Herrera (D.C. United).
  • 31': Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
  • 33': Jared Stroud (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jared Stroud.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 34': Goal! D.C. United 1, New England Revolution 0. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro Santos with a cross.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 35': VAR Decision: Goal D.C. United 1-0 New England Revolution (Christian Benteke).
  • 39': Foul by Carles Gil (New England Revolution).
  • 39': Jared Stroud (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Matti Peltola (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
  • 41': Foul by Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution).
  • 41': Matti Peltola (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution).
  • 42': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic.
  • 44': Offside, New England Revolution. Tomás Chancalay is caught offside.
  • 44': Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
  • 45'+1': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by DeJuan Jones.
  • 45'+1': Jared Stroud (D.C. United) hits the bar with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Christian Benteke with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jared Stroud (D.C. United) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Aaron Herrera (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Pirani with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jared Stroud (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 45'+4': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by DeJuan Jones.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Santos with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, D.C. United 1, New England Revolution 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 1, New England Revolution 0.
  • 46': Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Pedro Santos (D.C. United).
  • 48': VAR Decision: No Penalty New England Revolution.
  • 49': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 51': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 54': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Jared Stroud (D.C. United).
  • 54': Jared Stroud (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 55': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Alex Bono.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Jared Stroud (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jared Stroud.
  • 59': Foul by Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution).
  • 59': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 60': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Henrich Ravas.
  • 61': Substitution, New England Revolution. Ian Harkes replaces Noel Buck.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Santos with a cross.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Benteke with a cross.
  • 62': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
  • 62': Nick Lima (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Christopher McVey (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution).
  • 63': Foul by Christopher McVey (D.C. United).
  • 63': Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Aaron Herrera (D.C. United).
  • 65': Ian Harkes (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Matti Peltola (D.C. United).
  • 67': Goal! D.C. United 1, New England Revolution 1. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Matt Polster following a fast break.
  • 68': Substitution, D.C. United. Conner Antley replaces Pedro Santos.
  • 69': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by DeJuan Jones.
  • 70': Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
  • 72': Goal! D.C. United 2, New England Revolution 1. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Conner Antley with a headed pass.
  • 74': Substitution, D.C. United. Kristian Fletcher replaces Gabriel Pirani.
  • 74': Substitution, D.C. United. Cristian Dájome replaces Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Kristian Fletcher (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a cross.
  • 76': Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Conner Antley (D.C. United).
  • 77': Substitution, New England Revolution. Emmanuel Boateng replaces Matt Polster.
  • 77': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Kristian Fletcher (D.C. United).
  • 77': Kristian Fletcher (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carles Gil.
  • 79': Offside, New England Revolution. Tomás Chancalay is caught offside.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Jared Stroud (D.C. United).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Substitution, D.C. United. Jackson Hopkins replaces Jared Stroud because of an injury.
  • 87': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United).
  • 87': Foul by Cristian Dájome (D.C. United).
  • 87': Jonathan Mensah (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, New England Revolution. Nacho Gil replaces Esmir Bajraktarevic.
  • 88': Substitution, New England Revolution. Ryan Spaulding replaces Nick Lima.
  • 90': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Ian Harkes (New England Revolution).
  • 90': Ian Harkes (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+3': Goal! D.C. United 3, New England Revolution 1. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Nacho Gil (New England Revolution).
  • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+8': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Carles Gil.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Tomás Chancalay (New England Revolution).
  • 90'+9': Matti Peltola (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, D.C. United 3, New England Revolution 1.
  • 0': Match ends, D.C. United 3, New England Revolution 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 4
46.1 Possession 53.9
10 SHOTS 30
5 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
258 Accurate Passes 321
370 Passes 423
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 9
8 Crosses 22
0.1 Cross % 0.4
64 Long Balls 55
16 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 15
12 Effective Tackles 10
14 Tackles 14
0.9 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 11
27 Effective Clearances 15
27 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 19,215

Line-Ups

DC D.C. United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Alex Bono (GK)
97 Christopher McVey
3 Lucas Bartlett
7 Pedro Santos
22 Aaron Herrera
21 Theodore Ku-Dipietro
4 Matti Peltola
43 Mateusz Klich
20 Christian Benteke
10 Gabriel Pirani
8 Jared Stroud Yellow Card
D.C. United Substitutes:
Kristian Fletcher, Matai Akinmboni, William Conner Antley, Jackson Hopkins, Martín Rodríguez, Luis Zamudio, Cristián Dájome.

NE New England Revolution (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Henrich Ravas (GK)
2 Dave Romney
6 Jonathan Mensah
24 DeJuan Jones
12 Nick Lima
10 Carles Gil Yellow Card
29 Noel Buck
8 Matt Polster
9 Giacomo Vrioni Yellow Card
5 Tomás Chancalay Yellow Card
47 Esmir Bajraktarevic
New England Revolution Substitutes:
Earl Edwards, Thomas McNamara, Andrew Farrell, Jack Panayotou, Nacho Gil, Bobby Wood, Ryan Spaulding, Ian Harkes, Emmanuel Boateng.

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