Cincinnati down Union to stay on top | The Express Tribune
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LOS ANGELES: Cincinnati extended their unbeaten start to the Major League Soccer season with a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia Union on Saturday to remain on top of the Eastern Conference standings. Luciano Acosta scored the game's only goal, rifling in a penalty in the 69th minute after Philadelphia goalkeeper Andre Blake was adjudged to have fouled the Argentine playmaker in the build-up to a disallowed Cincinnati goal moments earlier. Cincinnati are unbeaten in seven games and lead the Eastern Conference with 17 points, one clear of second-placed New England Revolution on 16 points. New England maintained their strong start to the season with a ruthless 4-0 win over Canadian strugglers Montreal, who remain rooted to the foot of the Eastern Conference with three points. Dylan Borrero opened the scoring for New England with a superb curling strike into the top corner in the 21st minute before Spanish midfielder Carles Gil doubled the lead from the penalty spot in