Albuquerque Journal

Toronto eliminates Rooney, D.C. United

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TORONTO — Jonathan Osorio scored twice, Richie Laryea and Nick DeLeon added two more in a four-goal extratime outburst and Toronto FC beat D.C. United 5-1 on Saturday night in the first round of the playoffs to end Wayne Rooney’s MLS career.

The 33-year-old Rooney is returning to England to join Derby County.

Toronto advanced to play at New York City FC on Wednesday night.

Lucas Rodriguez tied it for D.C. United in the 93rd minute. Toronto then scored in the 93rd, 95th, 103rd and 105th minutes.

Laryea beat Bill Hamid from close range three minutes into extra time after Michael Bradley stole the ball and fed DeLeon. Two minutes later, Drew Moor headed Alejandro Pozuelo’s corner into the goal front and Osorio banged it in. Osorio hammered a volley from just inside the penalty box, and DeLeon, a former D.C. United player, made it 5-1 with a swerving shot from distance.

ATLANTA UNITED 1, REVOLUTION 0: In Atlanta, Franco Escobar scored in the 69th minute and defending champion Atlanta United made it hold up against New England. Atlanta advanced to play the winner of Sunday’s game between Philadelph­ia and the New York Red Bulls.

SOUNDERS 4, FC DALLAS 3: In Seattle, Jordan Morris scored in the 113th minute to complete a hat trick in Seattle’s extra-time victory over FC Dallas. The Sounders advanced to host Real Salt Lake on Wednesday.

REAL SALT LAKE 2, TIMBERS 1: In Sandy, Utah, Jefferson Savarino scored in the 87th minute and Real Salt Lake advanced to play at the Seattle Sounders in the conference semifinals Wednesday night.

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