Bruno Damiani Scores Twice in Second Half to Rally Union to 3-2 Victory over NYCFC
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season and Cavan Sullivan had two assists as Philadelphia erased a 2-0 deficit.
- On Sunday, the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to defeat New York City FC 3-2 at Yankee Stadium. Bruno Damiani scored twice, while 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan recorded two assists in the comeback victory.
- New York City FC entered halftime leading 2-0 after penalty goals from Bénie Traoré and Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos. The team controlled the first half despite missing nine players due to injury or suspension.
- Danley Jean Jacques cut the deficit three minutes into the second half. Damiani then scored the equalizer in the 69th minute and the go-ahead goal in the 75th minute, both assisted by Quinn Sullivan, to complete the rally.
- The Union have now won four consecutive matches under 37-year-old interim coach Ryan Richter. The team hosts Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Wednesday at home.
- Sunday's match may have been the Union's final visit to Yankee Stadium, as New York City FC prepares to open the $780 million Etihad Park in Queens next summer with a 25,000-seat capacity.
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Cavan Sullivan’s assists and Bruno Damiani’s goals lead the Union to a stunning 3-2 win in New York
After going down 2-0 in an ugly first half, the Union came from behind with all three goals in the second frame. Sullivan assisted the first and second, and Damiami scored the equalizer and winner.
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Bruno Damiani scores twice in second half to rally Union to 3-2 victory over NYCFC
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan had two assists and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 at Yankee Stadium.
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The U were down 2-0 on Sunday night in New York and scored three second-half goals to win it: QUINN SQUARES IT FOR BRUNO WHO BANGS IT HOME! #DOOP | 3-2 pic.twitter.com/Kcgxd3dnFm— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) August 16, 2026 This was not the greatest game of soccer ever played. NYC converted a couple of penalty kicks and Milan Iloski should have had a first-half brace. But the Union did what they do, which is hang around and show resilience…
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