Tai Baribo records a hat trick and D.C. United plays the Red Bulls to a 4-4 tie
HARRISON, N. J. (AP) — Tai Baribo scored in the 80th minute to complete a hat trick, João Peglow had two assists, and D.
C. United played the New York Red Bulls to a 4-4 tie on Wednesday night. Baribo became the third MLS player with at least three regular-season hat tricks since the 2024 season, joining Sam Surridge and Denis Bouanga.
Baribo, who entered with three goals in seven appearances this season, cut United's deficit to 2-1 in the 37th minute. Jackson Hopkins raced to the endline on a breakaway and sent it to the penalty spot for an unmarked Baribo to slot it home. Baribo tied it at 3-all in the 59th when he ran to a João Peglow pass and calmly angled it inside the far post.
Baribo capped the scoring by using his shoulder to redirect a cross by Silvan Hefti. D. C.
(2-4-3) also got a goal from Hopkins, who raced past the defense for a through ball by Peglow and scored on a breakaway to pull within 3-2 in the 54th. New York (3-3-3) had leads of 2-0 and 3-1 but could not hang on. Julian Hall and Ronald Donkor scored six minutes apart in the first half.