Monday 25 July 2016 10:34, UK
Didier Drogba hit his second career MLS hat-trick to lift the Montreal Impact to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Union at Stade Saputo.
Ignacio Piatti made two of Drogba's goals and added one himself on Saturday as the Impact pulled to within a point of the Union in the Eastern Conference standings.
Walter Restrepo wrapped up the scoring in stoppage time with his first career goal, while Chris Pontius got on the scoresheet for Philadelphia.
Victor Ulloa's goal eight minutes from time helped FC Dallas to a 1-1 draw away to the Colorado Rapids in a top-of-the-table clash.
Marlon Hairston had opened the scoring against the Western Conference leaders a minute before half-time.
Sebastian Giovinco hit a hat-trick to lead Toronto FC to a 4-1 home win over DC United and Je-Vaughn Watson got the only goal in the New England Revolution's 1-0 home win over the Chicago Fire.
The Columbus Crew and Orlando City drew 2-2 at MAPFRE Stadium, while the Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps played out a 0-0 draw in Texas.