MLS: Sergio Santos´ hat-trick lifts Philadelphia, Sporting enjoy big win

Sergio Santos’ hat-trick inspired the Philadelphia Union in MLS, while Sporting Kansas City also enjoyed a big win.

Sergio Santos netted three times as Philadelphia crushed Toronto 5-0 at Subaru Park on Saturday.

The result equalled the Union’s biggest ever win and Toronto’s largest defeat, as per Opta.

Philadelphia needed until the 27th minute to get going, Sergio Santos heading in a wonderful cross from Kai Wagner.

Just six minutes later and the hosts doubled their lead, Mark McKenzie heading in from close range after a corner.

Jamiro scored a spectacular third for Eastern Conference leaders Philadelphia in the 56th minute, his 20-yard effort going in off the underside of the crossbar.

The dummy from Aaronson 
The hit from Monteiro 

Take a bow, @PhilaUnion! #PHIvTOR pic.twitter.com/dLGvJw25LY

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 25, 2020

Sergio Santos put away two more to complete his hat-trick – the fourth in the Union’s history and first since C.J. Sapong in May 2017.

Western Conference leaders Sporting also enjoyed a fine win, thrashing the Colorado Rapids 4-0.

Alan Pulido, Andreu Fontas, Gadi Kinda and Gerso Fernandes netted in the victory.

Welcome back, @alanpulido! 1-0! #SKCvCOL pic.twitter.com/gQoTMGFbfI

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 25, 2020

Leandro Gonzalez Pirez’s 89th-minute winner saw Inter Miami – without the suspended Gonzalo Higuain – edge Orlando City 2-1, while DC United overcame Atlanta United 2-1.

New York City recorded a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Impact and the Vancouver Whitecaps were too good for the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1.

The Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls drew 2-2, Minnesota United edged Cincinnati 1-0, Houston Dynamo and Columbus Crew drew 1-1 and Real Salt Lake and Dallas played out a goalless draw.