Orlando City beats D.C. United 4–1 as Antoine Griezmann scores twice

Griezmann and Ojeda build an early lead

D.C. United made three changes to its starting lineup. Sean Nealis replaced suspended captain Lucas Bartlett, while João Peglow and Jared Stroud also started against Orlando City in the MLS regular-season meeting at Inter.co Stadium.

Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring in the 15th minute, combining with Daryl Dike and Martín Ojeda. Seven minutes later, Griezmann supplied the lofted pass that Ojeda finished with a scorpion kick. The two early scorers had each been involved in the other’s goal as Orlando moved into a 2–0 lead.

Baribo cuts the deficit before halftime

D.C. United reduced the deficit through Tai Baribo’s penalty in first-half stoppage time. His conversion in the second added minute sent the teams into halftime with Orlando leading 2–1.

The penalty followed an Orlando foul during a corner. Baribo beat Maxime Crépeau with a shot to the goalkeeper’s right.

Griezmann scores again

Griezmann restored Orlando’s two-goal advantage in the 50th minute. He intercepted a D.C. defender’s pass and scored to make it 3–1, adding his second goal of the match just five minutes into the second half.

Substitutes combine

Orlando introduced Justin Ellis for Daryl Dike in the 70th minute. Marco Pašalić then entered in the 86th minute, providing another late change.

Those substitutes combined in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Ellis played the through ball, and Pašalić beat Sean Johnson one-on-one to complete the scoring.

D.C. finished ahead 16–14 in total shots and 8–1 in corners, while Orlando led 7–4 in shots on goal. Baribo accounted for seven of D.C.’s shots; Peglow created two chances during his 78 minutes.