Washington Post · Apr 30, 2023
Boosted by Christian Benteke’s bicycle kick, D.C. United keeps rolling
In the quest for its first winning season and playoff berth in three years, D.C. United needs to win games like Saturday’s: at home, in front of a big crowd, with a mostly healthy squad enjoying a patch of prosperity, facing an undermanned opponent.
With everything flowing in its favor, United sidestepped some rough spots and dashed to its third consecutive victory, 3-0 over Charlotte FC before 19,215 at Audi Field.
Taxi Fountas converted a first-half penalty kick before Christian Benteke scored on an audacious bicycle kick in the 75th minute. Deep in stoppage time, substitute Jacob Greene added his first career goal.