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D.C. United fall to New England 0-1, but Rooney’s rebuild shows promise

Bruce Arena celebrated his 100th regular season MLS match as manager of the New England Revolution with a 1-0 win over D.C. United - the very first MLS team he managed (1996-1998).

Carles Gil, one of the Revs’ leading goal-scorers, delivered the game-winner early in the match. Despite all efforts by the Black-and-Red, Wayne Rooney’s men would leave Foxborough empty-handed.

D.C. United hasn’t seen a win at Gillette Stadium in years. Before tonight, New England Revolution has gone unbeaten against the Black-and-Red for 11 consecutive matches. The Revs’ win tonight marked the twelfth successive match they’ve managed to keep D.