Second straight big win reflects well on Union’s striking rotation

Union easily blank D.C. United

CHESTER, Pa. — Jakob Glesnes had an early goal and an assist late, and Andre Blake became the second fastest goalkeeper to post 80 shutouts as the Philadelphia Union cruised to a 3-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night.

Second straight big win reflects well on Union’s striking rotation

CHESTER — Union coach Bradley Carnell has started a different forward pairing each of the last three games. Less than seeking out a permanent combination that works, the new Union coach may have found the frequency of rotation that instead will be the norm. The design of this Union roster is to have three starting caliber forwards. Keeping them fresh with constant rotation may allow all three to produce like starting forwards. While the producti…

Union crew ‘weather storms,’ blow out D.C. United for second straight win

CHESTER — Time will tell in the 2025 MLS season if the Union turn out to be a good team. D.C. United most definitely is not. And the Union treated them accordingly Saturday. Jakob Glesnes volleyed one home in the first half, Danley Jean Jacques scored for the second straight game and Bruno Damiani added a third as the Union ran over D.C. United, 3-0, Saturday at Subaru Park. Once the Union (6-3-1, 19 points) adapted to D.C.’s countering tactics …

Jakob Glesnes, Andre Blake help Union cruise to 3-0 victory over DC United

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Jakob Glesnes had an early goal and an assist late, and Andre Blake earned his fifth clean sheet of the season as the Philadelphia Union cruised to a 3-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night.

The Back Angle of the Jakob Glesnes Goal is Pretty Sick

This is one of the better goals you’ll see this MLS season: Jakob Glesnes with a beautiful cushioned volley to give @PhilaUnion the lead! 📺 #MLSSeasonPass: https://t.co/bOsTPufXtj pic.twitter.com/KRSc6jVTxq — Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 26, 2025 What. A. Hit. pic.twitter.com/s7u34Eokso — Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) April 27, 2025 Caught it flush. Right foot, full volley, a […]

Philadelphia cruises to victory against D.C. United at home

D.C. United entered the week on a high after breaking their four-game losing streak with a massive win against the New York Red Bulls on the road last Saturday night. For D.C., going into a match on the road against another tough team in the Philadelphia Union, was made a little more difficult for The Black and Red as they missed two of their biggest offensive threats in striker Christian Benteke and midfielder Joao Peglow. Benteke was ruled out…