Philadelphia Union vs Necaxa: 3–1
Philadelphia Union beat Necaxa 3–1 in the Leagues Cup on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Competition: Leagues Cup (2026 Leagues Cup, League Phase)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
- Teams: Philadelphia Union (home), Necaxa (away)
Goals
- 3' — Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), assist Cavan Sullivan
- 12' — Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), assist Nathan Harriel
- 53' — Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), assist Indiana Vassilev
- 79' — Matías Espíndola (Necaxa), assist Carlos Vargas
Match statistics
| Statistic | Philadelphia Union | Necaxa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.1 | 54.9 |
| Shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 20 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andrew Rick (G), Japhet Sery (CD-L), Neil Pierre (CD-R), Kai Wagner (LB), Nathan Harriel (RB), Jovan Lukic (CM-L), Danley Jean Jacques (CM-R), Indiana Vassilev (LM), Cavan Sullivan (RM), Bruno Damiani (CF-L), Ezekiel Alladoh (CF-R).
Necaxa (3-4-3): Luis Jiménez (G), Alexis Peña (CD), Francisco Méndez (CD-L), Raúl Martínez (CD-R), Daniel Leyva (CM-L), Pedro Pedraza (CM-R), Carlos Vargas (LM), Miguel Rodríguez (RM), Julián Carranza (F), Javier Ruiz (CF-L), Matías Espíndola (CF-R).
Recent form
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).
Necaxa: lost 4–1 away to Cruz Azul (27 Apr); won 2–1 vs Atlante (17 Jul); won 2–1 vs Monterrey (26 Jul); lost 3–1 away to Toluca (3 Aug); lost 2–0 away to Chicago Fire FC (7 Aug).