MLS: Miguel Almiron scores hat-trick as Atlanta beat Houston Dynamo
Sunday 21 May 2017 07:46, UK
Miguel Almiron scored a hat-trick as Atlanta United hammered Houston Dynamo 4-1 in MLS.
Almiron scored in the 30th, 42nd and 80th minutes, with Julian Gressel adding another, as United ran riot.
Reigning MLS champions Seattle Sounders ended their three-game slump by beating Real Salt Lake City 1-0.
The Sounders had lost three in a row but got back to winning ways thanks to Harry Shipp's first-half goal.
Ignacio Piatti's double inspired Montreal Impact's 4-1 win over Portland Timbers while Philadelphia Union registered a fourth successive win for the first time in their history with a 2-1 win over Colorado Rapids.
The Union made club history as the win was their first ever four-game winning streak.
Chicago Fire beat DC United 1-0 thanks to a second-half strike from David Accam in the 52nd minute.
San Jose Earthquakes downed FC Dallas 1-0 , the first time the Texas side have lost at home in 2017.
Vancouver Whitecaps were 2-0 winners over Sporting Kansas City. Goals were scored by Cristian Techera and Tim Parker either side of half-time.
