New England Revolution
New England tied a club record for goals in a single MLS regular season game.
Revolution players celebrate after a goal in the 6-1 win over FC Cincinnati. Via New England Revolution
March 15, 2026 | 6:53 PM
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The Revolution walloped FC Cincinnati in the team’s 2026 home opener by a record-tying 6-1 scoreline on Sunday afternoon.
After falling behind briefly in the first half, New England responded with six unanswered goals to give head coach Marko Mitrović his first career win in MLS.
For the Revolution, center back Brayan Ceballos scored twice on corner kick headers, coupled with goals from Dor Turgeman, Alhassan Yusuf, Griffin Yow, and Peyton Miller (offsetting Cincinnati’s initial goal of the game from midfielder Gerardo Valenzuela.
Here are a few takeaways:
The Revolution scored six goals (in one game!)
Tying a club record for goals scored in an MLS regular season game (set against the Rapids in Sept. 2004), New England provided a resounding response to the 0-2 start to the year.
Not only that, but Revolution fans can be excited about the varied source of scoring. This was not simply one player breaking through and playing above his level.
Instead, it showcased success in multiple phases of the game for New England. Even toward the end, youngsters like Yow (who notched his first Revolution goal) and Miller (who came off the bench following an injury and rocketed the game’s final tally into the upper corner of the net) displayed ambition and ability.
RAMPANT REVOLUTION. 😳
Peyton Miller for SIX. What a day for New England. pic.twitter.com/83VX3T34S7
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 15, 2026
It’s one game, which particularly in MLS is not something to get carried away by, but after struggling for large stretches of the first two contests in 2026, it was a satisfying sight for fans (and a much-needed three points).
Set piece success
Though the eventual margin of victory grew to a comparatively massive amount, the game turned on two set pieces (both corner kicks).
Having struggled to both defend and attack on set pieces in recent years, it was a refreshing change to see a pair of emphatic headers scored off of them on Sunday.
INSTANT response from the hosts! ⚡️
Langoni connects with Ceballos to draw @NERevolution level. pic.twitter.com/5TfNo3YnHU
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 15, 2026
Ceballos, who has established himself as one of the more capable players on the roster, is usually more of a difference-maker on the defensive end (given his position). Yet the center back put himself in perfect spots twice to score from corners.
The other component came from the corner kick’s delivery source: Luca Langoni.
Luca Langoni’s breakthrough game?
Langoni, who was relegated to a bench role for much of the 2025 season, seems to feature a little more prominently in Mitrović’s mind.
Starting at his favored right wing spot, Langoni’s pace and width provided problems for Cincinnati’s back-three.
Aside from his speed, Langoni’s delivery on both crosses and corners yielded three first-half assists.
Again, one game does not make a trend. Langoni (like the Revolution as a team) will need to display consistency before anything definitive can be drawn from such a display, but he looked livelier and more capable as a facilitator on Sunday than he had at arguably any other moment in his New England career to this point.
The encouraging mentality after conceding first
It’s hard to understand after seeing the final score, but for a moment on Sunday, New England heads dropped. It happened after Cincinnati found the game’s first goal via an impressive run and well-placed finish from Valenzuela.
In retrospect, however, it appeared that the only New England heads that may have actually dropped were in the stands. On the field, the players’ mentality was one of escalating competitiveness. Without losing heart, the Revolution went right back to being on the front foot — Valenzuela’s goal arguably came against the run of play — and kept working until an equalizer was found six minutes later.
This factor, arguably more than anything else from the game, might be the most encouraging sign for fans trying to figure out what Sunday’s result portends for 2026. As Mitrović noted in his postgame press conference, the team is beginning to believe in itself a little more. If he can keep that trend going, the Revolution will climb the standings.
A notable return
Though it did not factor into the final outcome of the game — given the lopsided nature of the scoreline by the end of the second half — Sunday saw the homecoming of a Revolution legend.
Diego Fagundez, the club’s first Homegrown Player (who debuted in MLS at the age of 16) made his return to the team after signing a contract as a free agent last week. Fagundez, who left the Revolution in 2020 (and won an MLS Cup with the Galaxy in the interim period of time) is now back where his professional career began.
He entered for Carles Gil in stoppage time, and even notched a secondary assist on Miller’s goal. He will need time to find his fitness (having not played since 2025), but could add important depth to a Revolution roster that is fairly thin at a few attacking positions.
Hayden Bird is a sports staff writer for Boston.com, where he has worked since 2016. He covers all things sports in New England.
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