- João Paulo - 49'
- Raúl Ruidíaz - 70', 73'
- Fredy Montero - 86'
Higuain brothers both score in Inter Miami comeback win at Philadelphia Union
Brothers Federico Higuain and Gonzalo Higuain both scored as Inter Miami CF came from behind to rally past the host Philadelphia Union 2-1 on Saturday.
Before the game, the Union unveiled a banner celebrating their Supporters' Shield from last season.
Unlike last season, when the Union went unbeaten at home in nine games, they couldn't hold a lead this time around.
Robbie Robinson capitalized off a turnover by Philadelphia's Jakob Glesnes and fired a shot off the crossbar in the 19th minute.
In the 27th minute, Sergio Santos had the Union's first solid scoring chance, but couldn't get a clean shot off in the box.
The scoreless first half was choppy in a physical game with numerous whistles and stoppages.
It was the third consecutive half without a goal for the Union, who opened the season with a scoreless draw last Sunday at Columbus Crew SC.
The Union nearly scored in the 50th minute when Kacper Przybylko had his left-footed shot deflected out of bounds for a corner kick.
Inter Miami countered in the 53rd minute, and Jay Chapman sprinted into the box wasn't able to control the ball.
Then in the 54th minute, Monteiro received a crisp pass from Przybylko and sent a shot past goalkeeper John McCarthy for a 1-0 lead.
Philadelphia's Cory Burke, who entered the game seconds earlier as a substitute, headed a ball just wide of the net in the 62nd minute.
In the 73rd minute, Federico Higuain took a free kick from about 25 yards out, and Gonzalo Higuain headed the pass into the net to tie the game at 1.
Inter Miami took a 2-1 lead in the 83rdminute when Federico Higuain headed home a cross in the box for his 58th career goal.
The Union earned a corner kick in the 88th minute, but the pass was quickly cleared out of the box.
Despite four minutes of stoppage time, the Union weren't able to equalize.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Joseph Dickerson
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LA Galaxy | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | +14 | 49 |
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