WASHINGTON — Matteo Mancosu scored twice and the Montreal Impact beat D.C. United 4-2 in an MLS Cup Playoffs knockout match Thursday night.
The fifth-seeded Impact will host the top-seeded New York Red Bulls on Sunday in the first game of the two-leg Eastern Conference semifinals.
Laurent Ciman scored early, and Ignacio Piatti made it 4-0 for the Impact in the 83rd minute.
Lamar Neagle and Taylor Kemp scored for fourth-seeded United, both after the 89th minute.
United entered the playoffs in their best form of the season, winning four of their last five matches.