Acosta, Rooney, and Hamid starred in D.C.’s win

D.C. United needed a win in a big way on Sunday night against Atlanta United, and their biggest stars produced in a big way, as United beat the 5 Stripes 3-1. Luciano Acosta scored twice, on either side of the half, and Wayne Rooney scored a second half penalty and assisted on Acosta’s two goals to give United a win after they lost their past two games.

Jeff Larentowicz scored a first half equalizer for Atlanta in the first half from a corner kick, but Bill Hamid made several big saves for the Black-and-Red, which helped United secure their eighth win of the season.

In United’s third game in eight days, Head Coach Ben Olsen made just one change to the lineup. Oniel Fisher was removed at…