New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union: 2–3
Philadelphia Union beat New York City FC 3–2 in the MLS on Sunday, 16 August 2026 at Yankee Stadium, New York City, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, New York City, USA
- Teams: New York City FC (home), Philadelphia Union (away)
Goals
- 4' — Bénie Traoré (penalty) (New York City FC)
- 45'+2' — Luighi Hanri (penalty) (New York City FC)
- 48' — Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union), assist Cavan Sullivan
- 69' — Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), assist Cavan Sullivan
- 75' — Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), assist Quinn Sullivan
Match statistics
| Statistic | New York City FC | Philadelphia Union |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.7 | 49.3 |
| Shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Fouls | 15 | 21 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
New York City FC (4-3-3): Matt Freese (G), James Sands (CD-L), Max Murray (CD-R), Nico Cavallo (LB), Tayvon Gray (RB), Keaton Parks (CM), Andrés Perea (LM), Jonathan Shore (RM), Luighi Hanri (F), Bénie Traoré (LF), Agustin Ojeda (RF).
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andre Blake (G), Nathan Harriel (CD-L), Neil Pierre (CD-R), Kai Wagner (LB), Frankie Westfield (RB), Jovan Lukic (CM-L), Danley Jean Jacques (CM-R), Indiana Vassilev (LM), Cavan Sullivan (RM), Milan Iloski (CF-L), Bruno Damiani (CF-R).
Recent form
New York City FC: won 3–1 vs Chicago Fire FC (25 Jul); drew 1–1 vs Toronto FC (31 Jul); won 2–0 vs Santos (6 Aug); lost 2–1 away to Cruz Azul (9 Aug); lost 2–1 vs Necaxa (13 Aug).
Philadelphia Union: 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); won 3–1 vs Necaxa (9 Aug); lost 2–0 vs Santos (13 Aug).