Philadelphia Union Crush D.C. United in Historic 6-0 Rout

Washington, D.C. — September 28, 2025:
Philadelphia Union delivered a performance to remember as they dismantled D.C. United 6-0 at Audi Field in a one-sided MLS encounter that will be talked about for months.

The Union’s dominance was evident from the opening whistle. By halftime, the visitors had already established control, leaving the home supporters stunned. Goals flowed freely, with Bruno Damiani opening the scoring in the 17th minute before the Union piled on relentless pressure.

“We came here with a plan to be aggressive from the start, and the players executed perfectly,” Union head coach Jim Curtin said after the game. “It’s never easy away from home, but tonight we showed our quality.”

For D.C. United, the night was one to forget. Defensive lapses, missed tackles, and a lack of midfield presence allowed the Union to run riot.

“It’s unacceptable,” admitted D.C. United captain Steve Birnbaum. “The fans deserved better. We have to take responsibility and respond in the next match.”

This result underlines the contrasting fortunes of both clubs. While Philadelphia continue to push for playoff seeding, D.C. United now face mounting pressure, both from supporters and the league table.

The rivalry between these sides has historically been fierce, but the statistics speak volumes: Union have now won three of the last four meetings, scoring an astonishing 13 goals in that span.

Looking ahead, D.C. United will regroup with a crucial clash next week, while Philadelphia Union will ride their momentum into another Eastern Conference battle.