The match ended 2–2 at the end of regulation and 3–3 at the end of extra time, resulting in penalties where the home side won 3–0, despite being reduced to 10 men in extra time. The Union did not convert on any of the three penalty attempts with LAFC backup goalkeeper John McCarthy saving two. McCarthy is a Philadelphia native who played for the Union from 2015-18. Check the opt-in box to confirm you want to join.

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It’s LAFC’s first MLS crown in their first finals appearance. Philly, thanks to two goals from center back Jack Elliott, looked set to beat hosts and favorites LAFC in overtime at Banc of California Stadium. Things were far from over, however, with Gareth Bale coming off the bench to tap home the equalizer to earn a penalty. LAFC goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was red-carded in the second half of added time for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, suffering a serious injury in the process, and the visitors took advantage of being ill with Elliott’s second. target. Philly was only able to take that lead late as it twice came back from a goal down to tie it, countering Kellyn Acosta’s first-half goal with a Daniel Gazdag goal just before the hour mark and then Jesus Murillo’s goal in the 83rd. minute with Elliot’s header in the 85′. And then Elliott was there to clear a loose ball in front of goal in the 124th minute to silence the home crowd and clinch the title with the last goal in MLS playoff history. But it was not to be as LAFC’s Bale stepped up with heroics, leveling the match and sending it to penalties despite his side being outplayed. The six goals in the final are the most since the 2003 title match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Chicago Fire. Coincidentally, that was also the last time the two No. 1 seeds played in a championship game Watch every UEFA Champions League match all year round on Paramount+. Paramount+ is the only place to watch every minute of every UCL match this season, in addition to Serie A, NWSL, Europa League and more. Get 50% off your annual plan with promo code ALLYEAR! A subscription not only gives you access to all the football you could want, but also the NFL on CBS, and countless movies, shows and original content.