Didier Drogba scores 3 goals, Impact rout Union 5-1
Posted July 23, 2016 7:00 am
MONTREAL (AP) - Didier Drogba broke out with a hat trick to lead the Montreal Impact to a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.
The 38-year-old Ivorian striker hadn't scored since May 28. He returned last week after missing three games with a thigh injury.
Ignacio Piatti returned after sitting out a one-game suspension to score a goal and add two assists. Recent signing Matteo Mancuso, who went in for Drogba in the 79th minute, got his first MLS goal in added time.
Montreal improved to 7-5-8.
Chris Pontius scored for Philadelphia (8-7-6).
Montreal Impact's Didier Drogba, right challenges Philadelphia Union's Brian Carroll during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Montreal on Saturday, July 23, 2016. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Montreal Impact's Didier Drogba celebrates after scoring against the Philadelphia Union during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Montreal on Saturday, July 23, 2016. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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