Philadelphia Union will host rivals D.C. United in their Leagues Cup Round of 32 contest set for 8PM ET on Thursday, August 3rd, at Subaru Park.
The Boys in Blue topped their group with resounding performances that started off with a 3-1 victory against Club Tijuana behind a brace from Julian Carranza. Midfielder Daniel Gazdag took things to another level with a hat trick that powered the Union to a 5-1 win over Queretaro to secure the No. 1 spot in East Group 1.
D.C. United come to Subaru Park as runners-up in East Group 2 after falling to Pumas UNAM, 3-0, on Saturday night in front of their home fans. The Liga MX side needed just six minutes to open the scoring and doubled their lead just before the break. The visitors wrapped up the scoring in the 52nd with a difficult finish from a tight angle to secure their own spot into the knockout rounds. D.C. United opened Leagues Cup with a 1-0 road victory at CF Montreal led by substitute forward Erik Hurtado scoring the game-winner four minutes after taking to the pitch.
Thursday's contest will be the second meeting of 2023 between the Eastern Conference rivals with the two playing to a scoreless draw at Subaru Park in mid May.
Tickets for the match are on sale right now so don't miss out as the Boys in Blue start the knockout rounds looking to lift the first-ever Leagues Cup!
