Christian Benteke scores hat-trick header to lift DC United against Atlanta

ATLANTA — When it comes to aerial expertise, DC United’s Christian Benteke has no peers in MLS. Not only is he big and strong, but he gets into the right positions and times his jumps to perfection before unleashing a header with the power of a foot shot.

The Belgian striker brought his flying spectacle to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday night, scoring with a header three times in 36 minutes at halftime as United cruised to a 3-2 victory over Atlanta.