DC United celebrated clinching a berth in the play-offs by posting this image on their Twitter account
Wayne Rooney scored twice as DC United secured a place in the MLS play-offs with a 3-1 win over New York City FC.
The former England captain, 32, opened the scoring after eight minutes and added a second-half penalty to take his tally in his debut MLS season to 12.
After two wins in their first 14 games, DC United have now gone nine matches unbeaten and won their past five.
DC sat bottom of the Eastern Conference when Rooney, Manchester United's record scorer, joined from Everton in June.
The club have now reached the MLS post-season for the first time since 2015 after climbing to fifth place.
They head into the final game of the regular season at Chicago Fire next Sunday with the chance of finishing as high as third in their division, which would clinch a home play-off match in the first round.
Rooney has been key to DC's resurgence, also contributing seven assists in his 19 appearances.
His first at Audi Field on Sunday came from a tap-in after Luciano Acosta pulled the ball back following a mazy run, before Rooney turned provider as Acosta curled home the second.
Rooney converted a penalty after Alex Ring handled the ball in the 74th minute.
Former Barcelona and Spain striker David Villa pulled a goal back for New York, who have one win in their past nine games.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
D.C. United
24Hamid
7Arriola
13Brillant
15Birnbaum
28Mora
4Canouse
5Moreno
8SeguraSubstituted forDeLeonat 83'minutes
10Acosta
22Asad
9Rooney
Substitutes
11Mattocks
12Ellis
14DeLeon
18Stieber
20Robinson
21Durkin
48Worra
New York City FC
1Johnson
3Tinnerholm
33Ibeagha
6Callens
22MatarritaBooked at 90mins
8Ring
20AmagatSubstituted forHerreraat 72'minutes
19Medina
12OforiSubstituted forTajouri-Shradiat 63'minutes
11CastellanosBooked at 66minsSubstituted forWallaceat 78'minutes
7Villa
Substitutes
2Sweat
15McNamara
16Sands
23Wallace
29Tajouri-Shradi
30Herrera
41Stuver
Referee:
Hilario Grajeda
Attendance:
20,249
Match Stats
Home TeamD.C. UnitedAway TeamNew York City FC
Possession
Home45%
Away55%
Shots
Home13
Away16
Shots on Target
Home7
Away4
Corners
Home5
Away6
Fouls
Home16
Away19
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Match ends, D.C. United 3, New York City FC 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, D.C. United 3, New York City FC 1.
BookingPosted at 90'+4'
Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 90'+3'
Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) has gone down, but that's a dive.
Posted at 90'+3'
Sebastien Ibeagha (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Wayne Rooney (D.C. United).
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt missed. David Villa (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexander Ring.
Posted at 89'
Foul by Alexander Ring (New York City FC).
Posted at 89'
Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 84'
Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Paul Arriola (D.C. United).
SubstitutionPosted at 83'
Substitution, D.C. United. Nick DeLeon replaces Ulises Segura.
Posted at 82'
Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Ulises Segura (D.C. United).
Posted at 80'
Attempt saved. Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexander Ring.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Yangel Herrera (New York City FC).
Posted at 79'
Yamil Asad (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
SubstitutionPosted at 78'
Substitution, New York City FC. Rodney Wallace replaces Valentín Castellanos.
Goal!Posted at 78'
Goal! D.C. United 3, New York City FC 1. David Villa (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yangel Herrera.
Goal!Posted at 74'
Goal! D.C. United 3, New York City FC 0. Wayne Rooney (D.C. United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Posted at 72'
Penalty conceded by Alexander Ring (New York City FC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, New York City FC. Yangel Herrera replaces Eloi Amagat.
Posted at 72'
Foul by Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC).
Posted at 72'
Yamil Asad (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 71'
Attempt missed. Paul Arriola (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
Posted at 70'
Hand ball by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC).
Posted at 69'
Attempt missed. Alexander Ring (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Medina.
Posted at 68'
Attempt blocked. David Villa (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 68'
Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anton Tinnerholm with a cross.
Posted at 66'
Offside, D.C. United. Wayne Rooney tries a through ball, but Luciano Acosta is caught offside.
BookingPosted at 66'
Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 65'
Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 65'
Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
Posted at 65'
Jesús Medina (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 65'
Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United).
Posted at 64'
Foul by Eloi Amagat (New York City FC).
Posted at 64'
Yamil Asad (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 63'
Substitution, New York City FC. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi replaces Ebenezer Ofori.
Posted at 62'
Foul by Ebenezer Ofori (New York City FC).
Posted at 62'
Paul Arriola (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Source: bbc.com