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Union rally from 3 goals down to beat Sporting KC 4-3 as unbeaten streak reaches 11

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 20). Union rally from 3 goals down to beat Sporting KC 4-3 as unbeaten streak reaches 11. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/union-rally-from-3-goals-down-to-beat-sporting-kc-4-3-as-unbeaten-streak-reaches-11/article_2d3003be-7bb1-58f7-ae85-589e9cc3c06d.html

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Philadelphia Union staged an impressive comeback against Sporting KC, overcoming a three-goal deficit to win 4-3 thanks to goals by Bruno Damiani, Cavan Sullivan, and Milan Iloski over five minutes in the second half, plus an own goal. Philadelphia’s winning streak now stands at eleven games, with their latest victory bringing their total points to 36. The match saw Sporting KC lead early on with three unanswered goals before Philadelphia mounted their comeback.

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On Saturday night, Philadelphia Union rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat Sporting Kansas City 4-3 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. The Union scored four goals over a five-minute span of the second half: Bruno Damiani started the comeback with his eighth goal of the season, followed by Cavan Sullivan’s seventh goal, and Milan Iloski’s career-high 13th unassisted goal. An own goal from Zorhan Bassong sealed their victory. This win extended Philadelphia's unbeaten streak to 11 games and marked their fifth straight victory. Earlier in the match, DC United had a 3-0 lead with goals by André Luiz and Wyatt Meyer before Philadelphia’s comeback started.

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Bruno Damiani, teenager Cavan Sullivan and Milan Iloski all scored over a five-minute span of the second half for Philadelphia, and the Union used an own goal to beat Sporting Kansas City 4-3 on Saturday night and extend their unbeaten streak to 11 with a fifth straight victory. asserted

Union → score → victory

André Luiz scored in the fifth minute and again five minutes later to give DC United a 2-0 lead. asserted

Luiz → score → lead

Defender Wyatt Meyer used his head to score his first career goal in the 16th minute for a 3-0 advantage that stood through halftime. asserted

that → use → halftime

Damiani started the Union rally in the 64th minute with his career-high eighth goal in his second season. asserted

Damiani → start → season

Sullivan, 16, cut it to 3-2 two minutes later with his seventh goal — using assists from Danley Jean Jacques and older brother Quinn Sullivan. asserted

Sullivan → cut → Jacques

Cavan Sullivan also has 12 assists this season after not contributing to a goal through his first 14 appearances after debuting in 2024. asserted

Sullivan → have → 2024

Iloski scored his career-best 13th goal in his first full season with the Union — unassisted in the 68th minute to tie it 3-3. asserted

Iloski → score → it

Philadelphia got some help on an own goal by Zorhan Bassong in the 73rd minute to complete the comeback. asserted

Philadelphia → get → comeback

Andre Blake had two saves for Philadelphia (10-10-6), which has gone 9-0-2 during its unbeaten streak. asserted

which → have → streak

Stefan Cleveland saved four shots for Sporting KC (5-17-3) — last in the league with 18 points. asserted

Cleveland → save → points

The Union have scored 14 goals in their last three matches after posting back-to-back 5-0 victories over FC Cincinnati and San Diego FC. asserted

Union → score → Cincinnati

They haven’t lost since a 6-4 road loss to Inter Miami that left last in the Eastern Conference at the end of May. uncertain

that → lose → May

Up next Philadelphia: Hosts Orlando City on Saturday. asserted

Philadelphia → host → Saturday

Union rally from 3 goals down to beat Sporting KC 4-3 as unbeaten streak reaches 11

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