🚨 MLS Cup Playoffs: Philadelphia dispatch Chicago in game-one

MLS Cup Playoffs action continues this evening with three first-round matchups around the league.

Here is what has gone down so far...

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Scorers: Vassilev 70', Iloski 75' ; Bamba 84', Elliot 90+4'

Supporters Shield winners Philadelphia Union took game-one of their best-of three series with Chicago Sunday evening after a penalty shootout.

While it took some time for the to teams to feel each other out in the opening interval, Philadelphia broke the deadlock after a spell of pressure deep into the second-half thanks to two quick-fire goals from Indiana Vassilev and Milan Iloski .

– Sunday, 26 October 2025

Just when it seemed like the Union would be cruising to a win in the series opener, Chicago came roaring back in the dying minutes with two late goals, the second of which was a stunner from skipper Jack Elliot.

With the score all level after regular time, the match headed straight to a penalty shootout to set the tone for the series.

– Sunday, 26 October 2025

In the dramatic penalty shootout, a Joel Waterman miss was followed up by a Jesús Bueno secured victory for the Union in series opener.

Next up will be game-two in Chicago as a potential series decider.

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