Philadelphia Union 3-1 Necaxa
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Philadelphia Union won: Philadelphia Union 3-1 Necaxa in the Leagues Cup (Round 2) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Union goals: Nathan Harriel 3', Bruno Damiani 12', Cavan Sullivan 53'. Necaxa goals: Matías Espíndola 79'. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Cavan Sullivan (8.7).
Match report
Philadelphia Union beat Necaxa 3-1
Philadelphia Union saw off Necaxa 3-1 at Subaru Park on Sunday 9 August in the Leagues Cup.
Nathan Harriel put Philadelphia Union ahead on 3' (1-0), Bruno Damiani made it 2-0 on 12', Cavan Sullivan made it 3-0 on 53' and Matías Espíndola pulled one back for Necaxa on 79' (3-1).
Philadelphia Union had 45% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (3-9 on target).
Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 6,504. Referee: Jefferson Escobar.
Match stats
| Philadelphia Union | Necaxa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 288 (79%) | 373 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 6 |
Lineups
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andrew Rick, Nathan Harriel, Neil Pierre, Japhet Sery Larsen, Kai Wagner, Cavan Sullivan, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Indiana Vassilev, Ezekiel Alladoh, Bruno Damiani
Necaxa (3-4-3): Luis Jiménez, Raúl Martínez, Alexis Peña, Francisco Méndez, Emilio Rodríguez, Pedro Pedraza, Danny Leyva, Carlos Vargas, Matías Espíndola, Julián Carranza, Javier Ruiz
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union)
- 11' · Yellow card · Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union)
- 12' · Goal · Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 35' · Yellow card · Pedro Pedraza (Necaxa)
- 53' · Goal · Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 56' · Substitution · Kaiky Naves for Raúl Martínez (Necaxa)
- 56' · Substitution · Ricardo Monreal for Emilio Rodríguez (Necaxa)
- 59' · Yellow card · Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union)
- 60' · Substitution · Milan Iloski for Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union)
- 60' · Substitution · Francis Westfield for Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union)
- 60' · Substitution · Quinn Sullivan for Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 60' · Substitution · Jesús Bueno for Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)
- 64' · Substitution · Lorenzo Faravelli for Pedro Pedraza (Necaxa)
- 64' · Substitution · Owen González for Javier Ruiz (Necaxa)
- 64' · Yellow card · Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union)
- 73' · Substitution · Malik Jakupovic for Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 79' · Goal · Matías Espíndola (Necaxa)
- 80' · Substitution · Omar Dominguez for Carlos Vargas (Necaxa)
- 87' · Yellow card · Lorenzo Faravelli (Necaxa)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Philadelphia Union vs Necaxa?
Philadelphia Union won, 3-1 (Leagues Cup) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026.
When and where is Philadelphia Union vs Necaxa?
Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 23:30 UTC at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, Leagues Cup.