D.C. United looking to build momentum vs. Red Bulls

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D.C. United will aim to build on their best performance of the season Wednesday when they host a New York Red Bulls side trying to prove their Eastern Conference contender credentials.

Christian Benteke scored his second hat trick of the season to lift D.C. (4-3-5, 17 points) to a 3-2 victory at Atlanta United on Saturday night.

Benteke pulled into a three-way tie for the