WASHINGTON — Tom Barlow finished with his first career hat trick after scoring two of four first-half goals by Chicago’s ...

Tom Barlow had his first career hat trick after scoring two first-half goals, and the Chicago Fire breezed to a 7-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday.

United had no answers for the Fire and matched the most goals conceded in franchise history.

Chicago_Jeff Gal; Jack Elliott (Samuel Rogers, 58th), Omar Gonzalez, Andrew Gutman; Kellyn Acosta, Jonathan Dean (Leonardo Barroso, 45th), Maren Haile-Selassie, Romenique Kouame (Sam Williams, 12th); ...

Kévin Denkey answered in the 15th minute for Cincinnati to tie it to find the net for the 10th time in 16 career appearances.

Gabriel Pirani and Conner Antley scored early for D.C., which ended a five-match winless run in MLS play with a 2-1 victory.

First Half_1, D.C. United, Pirani, 2 (Schnegg), 2nd minute; 2, Cincinnati, Denkey, 10 (Evander), 15th; 3, D.C. United, Antley, 1 (Pirani), 19th. Second Half_None ...

CINCINNATI (AP) — Gabriel Pirani and defender Connor Antley scored first-half goals and Luis Barraza made them stand up for D.C. United in a 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night.