New England Revolution 2-1 Philadelphia Union
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New England Revolution won: New England Revolution 2-1 Philadelphia Union in the MLS on Sat, 9 May 2026 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England Revolution goals: Luca Langoni 61', Carles Gil 87'. Philadelphia Union goals: Will Sands 37' (og). Expected goals: 1.05-1.27. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Carles Gil (8.8).
Match report
New England Revolution beat Philadelphia Union 2-1
New England Revolution came from behind to beat Philadelphia Union 2-1 at Gillette Stadium on Saturday 9 May in MLS.
An own goal by Will Sands put Philadelphia Union ahead on 37' (0-1), Luca Langoni levelled for New England Revolution on 61' (1-1) and Carles Gil restored New England Revolution's lead on 87' (2-1).
Carles Gil's 87' strike proved decisive.
New England Revolution had 61% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-1.27.
Carles Gil (New England Revolution) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 18,561. Referee: Mary Victoria Penso.
Match stats
| New England Revolution | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 521 (87%) | 306 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
New England Revolution (4-3-3): Matt Turner, Will Sands, Ethan Kohler, Mamadou Fofana, Peyton Miller, Brooklyn Raines, Carles Gil, Alhassan Yusuf, Luca Langoni, Dor Turgeman, Griffin Yow
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andre Blake, Francis Westfield, Geiner Martínez, Olwethu Makhanya, Nathan Harriel, Indiana Vassilev, Jovan Lukic, Danley Jean Jacques, Cavan Sullivan, Milan Iloski, Ezekiel Alladoh
Key events
- 31' · Substitution · Olivier Mbaizo for Francis Westfield (Philadelphia Union)
- 34' · Yellow card · Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union)
- 37' · Goal · Will Sands (Philadelphia Union)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union)
- 61' · Goal · Luca Langoni (New England Revolution)
- 62' · Substitution · Bruno Damiani for Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union)
- 62' · Substitution · Augustín Anello for Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union)
- 63' · Substitution · Diego Fagúndez for Griffin Yow (New England Revolution)
- 73' · Substitution · Alejandro Bedoya for Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 73' · Substitution · Malik Jakupovic for Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union)
- 79' · Substitution · Matt Polster for Luca Langoni (New England Revolution)
- 85' · Yellow card · Augustín Anello (Philadelphia Union)
- 87' · Goal · Carles Gil (New England Revolution)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Tanner Beason for Dor Turgeman (New England Revolution)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 2012: New England Revolution 11, draws 6, Philadelphia Union 24.
New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union?
New England Revolution won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sat, 9 May 2026.
When and where is New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union?
Sat, 9 May 2026, 23:30 UTC at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union?
In 41 league meetings since 2012: New England Revolution 11 wins, 6 draws, Philadelphia Union 24 wins (goals 41-69).