COLUMBUS, Ohio — D.C. United is both a first-place team and a mystery. It is both struggling to win at home, where it was once invincible, and earning point after point during its once-futile travels.
Wednesday’s 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew — courtesy of Wayne Rooney’s first-half free kick and sound defending during another stressful second half — kept United unbeaten on the road and back in good spirits after not scoring in three consecutive dates at Audi Field.
“Some of the road mentality we actually need to bring home with us — and that is everyone showing up and really giving everything on both sides of the ball,” Coach Ben Olsen said after United (5-2-2) improved to 3-0-1 away from home.