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Union Rout Fire 4-0 to Return to Top of Eastern Conference

The result vaulted Philadelphia into the Supporters' Shield lead ahead of next weekend's visit to FC Cincinnati.

Overview

  • Tai Baribo opened the scoring in the 34th minute, followed by second-half strikes from Kai Wagner, Danley Jean Jacques and Milan Iloski.
  • Wagner and Iloski each produced a goal and an assist, with Baribo netting his 16th of the season.
  • Goalkeeper Andrew Rick posted his fifth clean sheet, as Philadelphia outshot Chicago 23-9.
  • Reserve keeper Pierce Holbrook suffered a pregame knee injury that left the Union without a listed backup, with defender Nathan Harriel prepared as the emergency option.
  • The win snapped Chicago's five-match unbeaten run and moved the Union to an MLS-best 54 points, with a trip to Cincinnati on Aug. 30.