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Union top Fire 3-1 for 8th straight victory during club-record 14-match unbeaten streak

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In a Wednesday night match, the Philadelphia Union defeated the Chicago Fire 3-1, extending their winning streak to eight games and their unbeaten run to 14 matches, a club record. Key contributors were Cavan Sullivan, who set an MLS teenage record with his 21st goal contribution of the season, and Bruno Damiani, who scored two goals from penalty kicks after Chicago was reduced to ten men due to a red card. Philadelphia’s interim coach Ryan Richter has overseen their remarkable turnaround since taking charge in late May.

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The Philadelphia Union secured an 8-0-6 unbeaten streak by defeating the Chicago Fire 3-1 on October 12, marking their eighth consecutive victory. Bruno Damiani scored two goals and Milan Iloski added one, all while the Union played with a numerical advantage due to Jack Elliott's red card for Chicago. Cavan Sullivan, at just 17 years old, set a league record with his 21st goal contribution of the season through assists. The win solidifies Philadelphia’s position in sixth place after they were previously last in the Eastern Conference under former coach Bradley Carnell; interim coach Ryan Richter has led them to an impressive 12-0-2 record since taking over at the end of May during the World Cup break.

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CHICAGO Fire Philadelphia Union the Philadelphia Union

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CHICAGO GPE · 5× Damiani PERSON · 4× Philadelphia ORG · 4× Iloski PERSON · 3× Union ORG · 3× Fire ORG · 2× Sullivan PERSON · 2× Bruno Damiani PERSON · 1× Cavan Sullivan PERSON · 1× Milan Iloski PERSON · 1×

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CHICAGO (AP) — Bruno Damiani netted two goals after Milan Iloski scored — all with a man advantage — and Cavan Sullivan set a record for teenagers as the Philadelphia Union beat the Chicago Fire 3-1 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory in a club-record 14-match unbeaten streak.

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🔮 Philadelphia (13-10-6) has gone 12-0-2 under interim coach Ryan Richter after he replaced Bradley Carnell at the end of May during the World Cup break.

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Union top Fire 3-1 for 8th straight victory during club-record 14-match unbeaten streak · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 2 hedged)

Union → net → streak

Sullivan, who turned 17 this season, picked up his 14th assist on Damiani’s first goal to set a league record for teens with 21 goal contributions this season. asserted

who → turn → contributions

Philadelphia (13-10-6) has gone 12-0-2 under interim coach Ryan Richter after he replaced Bradley Carnell at the end of May during the World Cup break. uncertain

he → go → break

The Union started the day in sixth place after sitting last in the Eastern Conference before the coaching change. asserted

Union → start → change

Maren Haile-Selassie staked Chicago (14-9-6) to a 1-0 halftime lead with a goal in the 44th minute, but defender Jack Elliott was tagged with a yellow card in the 41st minute and again in the first minute of stoppage time, leaving the Fire a man down from there with his red-card exit. asserted

Elliott → stake → exit

Noah Allen and Jonathan Bamba had assists on Haile-Selassie’s 11th goal of the campaign. asserted

Allen → have → campaign

Iloski found the net four minutes into the second half to tie it 1-1. asserted

Iloski → find → it

Damiani added the go-ahead score in the 55th minute and an insurance goal in the 67th, giving the striker 11 netters this season. asserted

Damiani → add → netters

Damiani and defender Frankie Westfield had assists on Iloski’s equalizer. asserted

Damiani → have → equalizer

Iloski joined Sullivan with an assist on Damiani’s first netter and Jovan Lukic snagged one on his second goal. asserted

Lukic → join → goal

Andre Blake stopped three shots on goal for Philadelphia. asserted

Blake → stop → Philadelphia

Chris Brady finished with four saves for Chicago, which saw a three-match win streak end. asserted

streak → finish → Chicago

The Fire beat the Union 2-1 on the road to close out March. asserted

Fire → beat → March

Chicago falls to 9-5-1 at home, while Philadelphia improves to 5-7-2 on the road. asserted

Philadelphia → fall → road

The Union haven’t lost since a 6-4 setback on the road at Inter Miami on May 24. uncertain

Union → lose → May

Up next Philadelphia: Hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday. asserted

Philadelphia → host → Saturday