Jamiro Monteiro brace sends Philadelphia Union past Saprissa

Updated: May 17, 2023, 12:08 am
Jamiro Monteiro, center right, celebrates his second goal in the Union's 4-0 win over Saprissa on Wednesday.
AP Photo/Chris Szagola

Jamiro Monteiro scored twice as the Philadelphia Union triumphed 4-0 over Saprissa in the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday night.

Monteiro opened the scoring with a 47th-minute penalty, and Kacper Przybylko added a goal four minutes later. Anthony Fontana added to the margin in the 54th minute, and Monteiro scored again in the 90th minute.

The Union, who won the tie 5-0 on aggregate, move on to a quarterfinal matchup with Atlanta United.