By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
Chester, Pa. — The Philadelphia Union defeated the Colorado Rapids for the first time in five years. The Union defeated the Rapids, 6-0, on Saturday night at Subaru Park.
Philadelphia has now won two straight games. The team has scored 12 goals in these games.
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They defeated the Rapids for the third time in franchise history. Their other wins came in 2013 and 2017.
Both teams have a shutout win in the series. Previously, Colorado defeated Philadelphia 3-0.
This is the fourth time that the Union has scored 6+ goals since July. The team defeated D.C. United 7-0 on July 8th for their largest scoring output in a game in franchise history.
The team also defeated the Houston Dynamo 6-0 on July 30th. On August 20th, the Union also defeated D.C. United 6-0.
According to OptaJack, the Union has scored 23 goals in their last five home games. That is the most goals in a five-game stretch at home in MLS history.
The Union improved to 15-4-9 on the season. Philadelphia remains undefeated at home in front of their faithful.
The Rapids fell to 8-11-8 on the season. They are winless in their last four games.
Dániel Gazdag had a hat trick in the game. His second goal came via a penalty kick.
With his hat trick, he is now second in Major League Soccer with 16 goals.
Julián Carranza also scored on a penalty kick. Reserves Cory Burke and Matthew Real scored late in the contest.
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