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The Impact let one get away Saturday night as DC United came from behind to earn a 1-1 tie in MLS action at Saputo Stadium.

“After we scored the first goal, we became spectators,” said coach Rémi Garde. “We didn’t respect the game and when you don’t respect the game, you get punished.”

The Impact grabbed a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute when Matteo Mancosu scored his third goal of the season. Ignacio Piatti’s shot from inside the box deflected off DC United defender Kofi Opare and ricocheted to Mancosu, who had his back to the goal. He pivoted to his right and tucked a shot under the crossbar before goalkeeper David Ousted could respond.

Alejandro Silva came close to giving Montreal a 2-0 lead in the seventh minute when he took a pass from Piatti and made a strong run from midfield. He worked his way into the box and eluded the lone defender before hitting the far post.

The Impact appeared to make a tactical error in the second half as they attempted to sit on their lead. Evan Bush had to go vertical to push a bouncing shot from Wayne Rooney over the crossbar in the 62nd minute, but Yamil Asad tied the score when he picked up his ninth goal of the season in the 70th minute.