Rooney scores twice for DC United

Former

England captain Wayne Rooney scored two goals and had an assist as DC United gave their playoff push a boost with a 5-0 rout of the Montreal Impact on Saturday.

Luciano Acosta finished with a goal and three assists and Paul Arriola added two goals for United, who moved a step closer to the sixth and final Eastern Conference play-off spot.

United are now in firm control of their destiny after coming into the game five points behind Montreal with two games in hand.