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Baribo's Brace Seals Victory for D.C. United
15 Oct
Summary
- Tai Baribo scored a penalty and assisted a late header.
- D.C. United played a man down from the 68th minute.
- Sean Johnson made six saves to preserve the lead.
D.C. United secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night, largely thanks to the decisive play of Tai Baribo. Baribo initiated the scoring in the 5th minute with a penalty kick and later provided the assist for Silvan Hefti's header in stoppage time, establishing a 2-0 lead by halftime.
The team faced adversity when defender Lucas Bartlett received a red card in the 68th minute, leaving D.C. United with ten players. New York capitalized on the advantage, pulling a goal back three minutes later through Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
Sean Johnson was instrumental in preserving the win, turning away six shots. The victory improved D.C. United's home record to 5-5-5, while the Red Bulls' road performance dropped to 5-7-3. The two teams will face separate opponents next Saturday.
