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1. Seventh Heaven
Krisztian Nemeth bagged a hat-trick, Johnny Russell struck twice and Sporting cruised to a record-breaking 7-1 win over the Montreal Impact on Saturday afternoon at Children’s Mercy Park.
The scintillating performance saw Sporting (2-1-1, 7 points) reach the seven-goal milestone for the first time in club history, equaling the team’s largest margin of victory in a competitive match.