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Wayne Rooney Scores Go-Ahead Goal as D.C. United Beats Atlanta United

Wayne Rooney scored the go-ahead goal for D.C. United as well as set up the two other goals for Luciano Acosta in their team's rout of Atlanta United. 

WASHINGTON — Wayne Rooney broke a tie on a penalty kick in the 52nd and set up Luciano Acosta's two goals in D.C. United's 3-1 victory over Atlanta United on Sunday night.

Acosta opened the scoring in the 29th and added his second in the 77th.

Bill Hamid made six saves for D.C. (8-12-6)

Jeff Larentowicz scored for Atlanta (16-5-6) in the 39th.

Atlanta star Josef Martinez failed to add to his MLS season record of 28 goals.