Red-hot Union blank Impact 3-0 in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Cory Burke and Jamiro Monteiro each scored to help the Philadelphia beat the Montreal Impact 3-0 on Saturday for the Union’s fourth win in their last five games.
Burke stole a lazy pass near midfield and then took a few dribbles before blasting a roller from outside the area just inside the far post to give Philadelphia (4-3-1) a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute.
Montreal Impact’s Samuel Piette, centre, heads the ball past the defence of Philadelphia Union’s Kacper Przybylko, left, and Fafa Picault during the second half of an MLS soccer match on Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Chester, Pa. The Union won 3-0.
Monteiro, a 25-year old on loan from FC Metz through June, converted from the spot in the 45th for his first MLS goal after Jack Elliott drew a foul conceded by Zakaria Diallo.
Alejandro Bedoya tapped in an empty-netter to cap the scoring 57th minute.
Montreal (3-3-2) had its three-game unbeaten streak snapped and conceded a goal for the first time since a 7-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City on March 30.
Philadelphia’s Kai Wagner was shown a straight red card, after video review, in the 90th minute.