Philadelphia into Concacaf Champions League semis
Philadelphia Union advanced to the CONCACAF Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday after two crucial VAR decisions handed the Major League Soccer side a 2-2 draw against Mexico's FC Atlas.
They set up a last-four clash with Los Angeles FC after two goals from Julian Carranza secured a 3-2 aggregate victory after 1-0 win in the first leg.
Both of Carranza's goals were given despite being initially flagged for offside.
VAR overturned both decisions in Philadelphia's favour to secure a famous result for Jim Curtin's side.
Julian Quinones got Atlas off to a dream start after just 11 minutes, Jonathan Herrera laying off to the Colombian striker to rifle home a low shot from just inside the area.
But Carranza put Philadelphia ahead 2-1 on aggregate with a brilliantly worked equalizer in the 28th minute.
A clever lofted pass from Jack McGlynn found the Argentine in the area and the South American controlled deftly before prodding a finish past the advancing Atlas goalkeeper Jose Hernandez.
Carranza looked well onside, but the referee's assistant flagged for offside before VAR's intervention awarded the goal to Philadelphia.
The crucial away goal meant that Atlas would have to score twice to advance, and they got one of them just before half time when Julio Furch tapped in from close range after a well-worked move.
Yet Philadelphia's defense held firm throughout the second half and then in the 78th minute Carranza grabbed his second after a swift counterattack.
Again, though, the Argentine was flagged for offside -- and once again the decision was overturned to leave Philadelphia 3-2 ahead on aggregate.
That left Atlas needing to score twice in the closing minutes, which never looked on the cards. Atlas's frustration mounted and Aldo Rocha was sent off for dissent as tempers flared.
Philadelphia's victory means Union will face Los Angeles in a replay of last year's classic MLS Cup final, won by LAFC on penalties after a dramatic 3-3 draw.
(责任编辑:资讯)
- Wordle today: The answer and hints for August 27
- 天全小伙捐献造血干细胞 重庆血液病小患者有救了
- 15 Places That Put the Dog Back in the 'Dog Days'
- Hubble stuns with new glittering star cluster image
- Prime exclusive deal: $50 off Govee floor lamp
- Slot extends perfect Liverpool start
- NASA Artemis spaceship snaps stunning view of moon orbiting Earth
- Why GPUs are the New Kings of Cache. Explained.
- N. Korea reports 1st opposing votes in local elections in decades
- What Ever Happened to Flickr?
- 30 Unexpected Places to Have a Joyful Adventure in New York City
- Why NASA wants to test a nuclear rocket engine for a Mars mission
- Cho Min, ex
-
13 Places to Find Little Legends and Compact Cryptids
Many of the creatures from folklore or urban legends are large creatures that roam through forests o ...[详细] -
NASA’s Artemis splashdown will put Orion through a nail
The Orion moonship may weigh 25 tons, but in a few days, it will skip like a slight pebble across a ...[详细] -
Ever Wonder How the Shazam Algorithm Works?
Your phone's ability to identify any song it listens to is pure technological magic. In this article ...[详细] -
Russia arrests another suspect in the concert hall attack that killed 144
A Moscow court has detained another suspect as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban M ...[详细] -
A global problem is preventing the wars in Ukraine and Gaza from coming to an end.
Why do the wars in Ukraine and Gaza grind on, ferociously, relentlessly, with no end in sight and th ...[详细] -
NK likely to restore guard posts at DMZ after ditching military agreement
A North Korean guard post is seen from Imjingak Park on the South Korean side of the Demilitarized Z ...[详细] -
N. Korean leader lauds military spy satellite as 'space guard'
This photo, carried by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on Nov. 24, shows the North ...[详细] -
South Korea rebuts China's criticism of Summit for Democracy
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (right) and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shake h ...[详细] -
I got a chance to play around with the Pixel 9 Pro XL, and man, it looks like we have to completely ...[详细]
-
为了挽救一名陌生患者的生命,8月5日,天全县刘先生在成都成功捐献自己的造血干细胞,成为我市第11例、四川第521例、全国第13680例造血干细胞捐献者。“小儿子的病目前除干细胞移植外,没有其他根治方法 ...[详细]
Klarna CEO reveals plan to reduce workforce by 50% and replace it with AI
Best earbuds deal: The Echo Buds with noise cancellation are just $54.99 at Amazon
- How 3D Game Rendering Works: Texturing
- Gastro Obscura's Top 20 Places to Eat and Drink
- Rare traces of tooth decay and gum disease found in Bronze Age teeth
- “外运菜之乡”廉江横山镇辣椒喜丰收,“火辣”忙运输闯市场
- SCOTUS: The courts implementing Project 2025, without Trump.
- Best earbuds deal: The Echo Buds with noise cancellation are just $54.99 at Amazon
- Barca boss Xavi wary of Napoli under new coach