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One eight-minute burst is enough for D.C. United to hold off Colorado Rapids, 3-2

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- D.C. United had not looked quite right for a few weeks, and after falling behind the lowly Colorado Rapids on Saturday, one could fairly question whether greater issues were at work.

But in an eight-minute burst before the first half expired, United was back to its early-season self.

With Wayne Rooney returning to the lineup and Luciano Acosta blazing again, with Donovan Pines making a strong impression in his MLS debut and Chris Durkin scoring his first career goal in his first start of the year, United restored order and then escaped with a 3-2 victory at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.