New York City FC 2-3 Philadelphia Union
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Philadelphia Union won: New York City FC 2-3 Philadelphia Union in the MLS on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Yankee Stadium, New York City. New York City FC goals: Bénie Traoré 4' (pen), Luighi 45'+2 (pen). Philadelphia Union goals: Danley Jean Jacques 48', Bruno Damiani 69', Bruno Damiani 76'. Expected goals: 2.53-2.83. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Cavan Sullivan (8.8).
Match report
Philadelphia Union beat New York City FC 3-2
Philadelphia Union came from behind to beat New York City FC 3-2 away from home at Yankee Stadium on Sunday 16 August in MLS.
Bénie Traoré put New York City FC ahead from the penalty spot on 4' (1-0), Luighi made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 45+2', Danley Jean Jacques pulled one back for Philadelphia Union on 48' (2-1), Bruno Damiani levelled for Philadelphia Union on 69' (2-2) and added another on 76' (2-3).
New York City FC had 51% of the ball, shots were 17-17 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.53-2.83.
Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 20,034.
Match stats
| New York City FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.53 | 2.83 |
| Total shots | 17 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 249 (71%) | 246 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
New York City FC (4-3-3): Matt Freese, Tayvon Gray, Maxwell Murray, James Sands, Nico Cavallo, Jonathan Shore, Keaton Parks, Andrés Perea, Agustín Ojeda, Luighi, Bénie Traoré
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andre Blake, Francis Westfield, Neil Pierre, Nathan Harriel, Kai Wagner, Cavan Sullivan, Jovan Lukic, Danley Jean Jacques, Indiana Vassilev, Milan Iloski, Bruno Damiani
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Bénie Traoré (New York City FC)
- 16' · Yellow card · Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union)
- 43' · Yellow card · Luighi (New York City FC)
- 44' · Yellow card · Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Luighi (New York City FC)
- 48' · Goal · Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)
- 50' · Yellow card · Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union)
- 60' · Substitution · Máximo Carrizo for Jonathan Shore (New York City FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Kevin O'Toole for Keaton Parks (New York City FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Jesús Bueno for Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union)
- 67' · Substitution · Talles Magno for Luighi (New York City FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Malachi Jones for Bénie Traoré (New York City FC)
- 69' · Goal · Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 70' · Substitution · Quinn Sullivan for Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union)
- 76' · Goal · Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 78' · Substitution · Raul for Maxwell Murray (New York City FC)
- 79' · Yellow card · Tayvon Gray (New York City FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Alejandro Bedoya for Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 86' · Yellow card · Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union)
- 90' · Yellow card · Malachi Jones (New York City FC)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2015: New York City FC 14, draws 2, Philadelphia Union 13.
New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union?
Philadelphia Union won, 2-3 (MLS) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC at Yankee Stadium, New York City, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between New York City FC and Philadelphia Union?
In 29 league meetings since 2015: New York City FC 14 wins, 2 draws, Philadelphia Union 13 wins (goals 41-43).