San Jose Earthquakes Triumph 6-1 Over D.C. United in MLS 30th Anniversary Match

Josef Martínez's record-setting hat trick and Cristian Espinoza's standout contributions lead San Jose to a decisive victory, snapping their winless streak.

• The San Jose Earthquakes defeated D.C. United 6-1 in a rematch of Major League Soccer's inaugural game, marking the league's 30th anniversary.
• Josef Martínez set an MLS record with his seventh career hat trick and moved to sixth on the league's all-time goals list with 120 goals.
• Cristian Espinoza contributed a goal and two assists, tying him for the league lead in assists this season with five.
• The match featured a halftime ceremony honoring players and coaches from the 1996 inaugural game, including Eric Wynalda and Bruce Arena.
• San Jose snapped a four-match winless streak, improving to 3-3-1 on the season, while D.C. United suffered their third consecutive loss, falling to 1-3-3.

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