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.

New York Red Bulls - D.C. United 2 - 1 | GOAL - Tai Baribo

New York Red Bulls - D.C. United 3 - 3 | GOAL - Tai Baribo

Saturday's game between D.C. United and the Chicago Fire was stopped due to a fan's "slur" toward an Israeli player.

Tai Baribo scored on a penalty kick in the fifth of 18 minutes of second-half stoppage time to rally D.C. United to a 2-1 victory over Chicago on Saturday night after Hugo Cuypers drilled a late PK to give the Fire a brief lead. Neither team scored until the 81st minute when Cuypers sent a PK into the net after a foul on DC United midfielder Jackson Hopkins.

Chicago Fire FC - D.C. United 1 - 2 | GOAL - Tai Baribo

D.C. United - Inter Miami CF 1 - 2 | GOAL - Tai Baribo

D.C. United - Philadelphia Union 1 - 0 | GOAL - Tai Baribo

Tai Baribo scored a goal against his former team on Saturday night to help D.C. United beat the Philadelphia Union in the season opener for both teams. Ezekiel Alladoh, a 20-year-old forward who made his MLS debut, was shown a straight red card in the 59th minute and Philadelphia played a man down the rest of the way. Baribo, who led the Union with 16 last season was acquired via trade for cash in the offseason, opened the scoring in the 23rd minute.