LAFC 3-3 Philadelphia (3-0 on penalties): Ilie Sanchez scores the decisive penalty to win a thrilling MLS Cup, with Gareth Bale scoring a 129th minute EQUALIZER after his goalkeeper got sent off for making a tackle that broke his own LEG
- Kellyn Acosta opened the scoring with a goal in the 28th minute for LAFC
- But Daniel Gazdag equalized in the 59th minute to get the Union back in it
- LA went up again when Jesus Murillo headed home in the 83rd minute
- But Philly took just two minutes to equalize and Jack Elliott tied the match with a header of his own, before scoring AGAIN in extra time
- But substitute Gareth Bale equalized for LA, before they won on penalties
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LAFC won their first MLS Cup Saturday after a thrilling title match vs. the Philadelphia Union, winning on penalties after the two sides couldn’t be separated across 120 minutes of soccer to the tune of 3-3.
LAFC took the lead in the 28th minute through a heavily deflected Kellyn Acosta goal which found the net after being headed by Jack McGlynn.
The Union equalized in the 59th minute through Daniel Gazdag, as the Hungarian striker latched onto a mishit Jose Martinez shot and coolly passed the ball beyond Maxime Crepeau.
It seemed as if Jesus Murillo delivered the final blow when he headed home off a corner in the 83rd minute, though Jack Elliott converted a set piece header of his own just two minutes later to tie the match and ultimately send it to extra time.
Kellyn Acosta opened the scoring for LAFC with a heavily deflected free kick in the first half
Acosta celebrates the goal with his teammates as LAFC take a crucial 1-0 lead in the game
The game was played at LAFC’s home stadium and the…
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