MONTREAL (AP)  Didier Drogba broke out with a hat trick to lead the Montreal Impact to a 5-1 vict...

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<p>MONTREAL (AP)  Didier Drogba broke out with a hat trick to lead the Montreal Impact to a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.</p>
<p>The 38-year-old Ivorian striker hadn't scored since May 28. He returned last week after missing three games with a thigh injury.</p>
<p>Ignacio Piatti returned after sitting out a one-game suspension to score a goal and add two assists. Recent signing Matteo Mancuso, who went in for Drogba in the 79th minute, got his first MLS goal in added time.</p>
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<p>Montreal improved to 7-5-8.</p>
<p>Chris Pontius scored for Philadelphia (8-7-6).</p>
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Didier Drogba scores 3 goals, Impact rout Union 5-1

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It's been a busy seven days for the Philadelphia Union, featuring a dramatic second-half comeback to salvage a draw against the New York Red Bulls and a midweek loss on penalty kicks to the New England Revolution in U.S. Open Cup play.
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MONTREAL (AP)  Didier Drogba broke out with a hat trick to lead the Montreal Impact to a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.
The 38-year-old Ivorian striker hadn't scored since May 28. He returned last week after missing three games with a thigh injury.

Didier Drogba scores 3 goals, Impact rout Union 5-1

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