Dániel Gazdag, Mikael Uhre and Nathan Harriel each scored in the first half and the Philadelphia Union beat the short-handed New England Revolution 3-1 in the first round of the MLS playoffs. Philadelphia (16-9-10), the defending Eastern Conference champions, will play at New England (15-10-10) on Nov. 8 in Game 2 of the best-of-three series.
Philadelphia Union’s Kai Wagner, right, battles for the ball New England Revolution’s Andrew Farrell during an MLS playoff soccer game, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Philadelphia. New England Revolution goalkeeper Jacob Jackson is unable to stop a goal by Philadelphia Union’s Mikael Uhre during an MLS playoff soccer game, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia , the defending Eastern Conference champions, will play at New England on Nov. 8 in Game 2 of the best-of-three series. New England captain Carles Gil left the game early in the first half with an apparent leg injury. Gil’s exit came after a rough challenge from Uhre and followed Gazdag’s 19th-minute goal from the penalty spot.
Uhre made it 2-0 in the 26th and Harriel added another 11 minutes later for a 3-0 lead. Gustavo Bou scored for New England in the 68th.Embattled Juventus moves atop Serie A for 1st time in more than 3 years with 1-0 win over VeronaPhiladelphia and New England met in the playoffs for the second time after the Revs eliminated the Supporters’ Shield winning Union 2--0 in Chester in the first round in 2020.
Philadelphia entered the playoffs having drawn six of their last eight games, with the lone loss in that time coming in New England on Decision Day.
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