Union keep momentum going with 4-0 triumph over D.C. United

The Philadelphia Union are firmly back in the playoff picture and riding high after a 4-0 triumph over DC United at Subaru Park on Sunday.

Fresh off a 5-1 win at NYCFC, the Union made it two wins in a row with goals from forwards Mikael Uhre and Tai Baribo, and midfielder Daniel Gazdag, who moved up to a four-way tie for second place in the golden boot race.

Midfielder Quinn Sullivan recorded two assists and Baribo recorded one assist, while goalkeeper Andre Blake recorded a clean sheet with five saves to secure three points for the Union.

“I think we’re in a really good spot right now,” Blake said, answering a question from the media. “We have guys that are really confident and we have guys that are playing at their best right now.”

The first and third goals came in the 13th and 51st minutes with Sullivan dribbling past defenders on the right flank and setting up tap-ins for Uhre and Baribo.

Head Coach Jim Curtin believes the team scores goals when Uhre, Baribo, and Gazdag are close together.

“We’re going to go as far as those guys [Uhre, Baribo, and Gazdag] go,” Curtin stated in a press conference. “They can finish plays off. They’re very dangerous.”

Both teams totaled 37 fouls, 12 coming from the Union. Only two yellow cards were given – to D.C. United defender Aaron Herrera in the 25th minute and to Cristian Dajome in second half stoppage time.

Curtin struck an optimistic tone in the post-game, stating a belief that the Union the way they are playing now is capable of defeating any team they face.

“We can raise our level to play with the best teams,” Curtin stated. “It’s a scary group. A group that knows each other well. It’s played in big games together.”

The Union will get a week of trying ahead of a visit from Atlanta United at Subaru Park on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Atlanta is three points behind the 9th place Union in 11th place.