Toronto couldn’t avoid falling 2-1 at the Seattle Sounders but the converted striker still had a landmark game, as he marked his return to his former club with his first MLS goal.
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Chelsea legend Didier Drogba heavily features as he scored a hat-trick in his first Montreal Impact start, but look out for some other cracking goals as the play-off race hots up.
The former Ivory Coast global is the first player to get a hat-trick within his opening two MLS matches.
The 37 year old has now been rewarded with the coveted Player of the Week award, and he will hope its the start of a fruitful time in the United States.
The attacker left the Blues in July, ending his second stint at the London club with total figures of 164 goals in 381 appearances.
It was a remarkable display that ultimately helped the Montreal Impact win 4-3 against the Chicago Fire. “Since I’m here, we haven’t won a game, so it was something I really wanted to do”.
He made his debut against the Chicago Fire on Saturday night and his impact was felt immediately. The Union have as good a shot as any challenger to Montreal’s hold on the final playoff spot in the west, but those games in hand will be hard to overcome.
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Before Drogba’s arrival, the Impact were rarely ever a threat on crosses and set pieces, but now they’ve suddenly become one of the more risky attacking teams in MLS from those areas.
