Philadelphia Union continued their impressive run in the Leagues Cup, defeating another Liga MX opponent, Pumas UNAM, to secure their place at the top of their group. The Union dominated the game, scoring four goals in the first half, including a brace from Daniel Gazdag. Pumas managed to pull one back in the second half, but it was too late to mount a comeback. This victory follows the Union’s previous win against Club America, establishing them as a force to be reckoned with. Philadelphia Union now advances to the knockout stage of the competition with confidence..
Four days after dispatching Club Tijuana, 3-1, the Union earned a second-straight lopsided victory against Mexican opposition at Subaru Park, laying a 5-1 smackdown on Querétaro. Wednesday night’s blowout also crowned them East 1 winners, guaranteeing home-field advantage in the Round of 32.
Philly head coach Jim Curtin is proud of his players’ performances so far at the tournament, where the Union have outscored their rivals 8-2, to the delight of their fans.
“We’ve been defending the home field really well. We’re a strong team here, as our record will show over the last, you know, 40-50 games or whatever it might be,” Curtin said.
“… We’re one of the top seeds in this tournament, which we’ve earned from last season,” he added, referencing his club reaching the 2022 MLS Cup final and barely missing out on that year’s Supporters’ Shield – with both trophies eventually going to LAFC.
On Wednesday night, it was a familiar face from their last few seasons of dominance – Dániel Gazdag – leading the charge. The Hungarian Designated Player netted a hat trick (including two goals from the penalty spot) to vault over Lionel Messi, among others, as the tournament’s leading goalscorer. Homegrowns Nathan Harriel and Jack McGlynn also got on the scoreboard to put the finishing touches on the result.
The Philadelphia Union continued their strong performance in the Leagues Cup by defeating Querétaro 5-1, earning them a second consecutive victory against Mexican teams. This win also secured them the top spot in the East 1 group and home-field advantage in the Round of 32. Coach Jim Curtin praised his players’ performance and highlighted their success at home. Dániel Gazdag was the standout player of the match, scoring a hat trick and becoming the leading goal scorer of the tournament. The Union’s homegrown players, Nathan Harriel and Jack McGlynn, also contributed to the victory.
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