Cruz Azul vs Philadelphia Union: 1–0
Cruz Azul beat Philadelphia Union 1–0 in the Leagues Cup on Friday, 7 August 2026 at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Competition: Leagues Cup (2026 Leagues Cup, League Phase)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
- Teams: Cruz Azul (home), Philadelphia Union (away)
Goals
- 3' — José Paradela (Cruz Azul), assist Omar Campos
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cruz Azul | Philadelphia Union |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Fouls | 8 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Cruz Azul (4-4-2): Kevin Mier (G), Gonzalo Piovi (CD-L), Willer Ditta (CD-R), Jesús Orozco (LB), Ángel Márquez (RB), Érik Lira (CM-L), Agustín Palavecino (CM-R), Omar Campos (LM), José Paradela (RM), Carlos Rodríguez (CF-L), Gabriel Fernandez (CF-R).
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andrew Rick (G), Nathan Harriel (CD-L), Japhet Sery (CD-R), Kai Wagner (LB), Frankie Westfield (RB), Jesús Bueno (CM-L), Danley Jean Jacques (CM-R), Cavan Sullivan (LM), Quinn Sullivan (RM), Ezekiel Alladoh (CF-L), Milan Iloski (CF-R).
Recent form
Cruz Azul: won 3–2 away to Atlético de San Luis (18 Jul); won 2–1 vs Puebla (22 Jul); won 3–1 away to Toluca (26 Jul); lost 3–2 vs Atlante (2 Aug); won 1–0 vs Philadelphia Union (7 Aug).
Philadelphia Union: lost 6–4 away to Inter Miami CF (24 May); won 3–1 vs Red Bull New York (22 Jul); won 1–0 vs Seattle Sounders FC (25 Jul); won 3–2 vs Atlanta United FC (1 Aug); lost 1–0 away to Cruz Azul (7 Aug).