Philadelphia v Columbus
Union beat Crew 3-0, hurting defending champ's playoff bid
CHESTER, Pa. -- — Jack Elliott scored in the first half and Alejandro Bedoya connected early in the second to help the Philadelphia Union beat the Columbus Crew 3-0 on Sunday.
Elliott scored on a free kick to the bottom left corner in the 25th minute. In the 46th minute, Bedoya punched it in on a cross from Kacper Przybylko.
Leon Flach sealed it for the Union (11-7-9) in the 89th with a left footed shot from the middle of the box to the top left corner off cross from Quinn Sullivan.
Philadelphia managed to overcome a second-half red card to Kai Wagner to beat defending champ Columbus (9-12-7). The defending champion Crew are in danger of missing the playoffs.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Victor Rivas
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 13 |
| New York City FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 10 |
| Inter Miami CF | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 10 |
| Charlotte FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 8 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| D.C. United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Toronto FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| Red Bull New York | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 7 |
| FC Cincinnati | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| Atlanta United FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| New England Revolution | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| CF Montréal | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 3 |
| Orlando City SC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -12 | 3 |
| Columbus Crew | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| Philadelphia Union | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 0 |
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