{"id":332984,"date":"2026-08-30T02:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T02:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/332984\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T02:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T02:10:09","slug":"teenager-cavan-sullivan-makes-mls-history-sparks-union-to-3-1-victory-over-red-bulls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/332984\/","title":{"rendered":"Teenager Cavan Sullivan makes MLS history, sparks Union to 3-1 victory over Red Bulls"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cavan Sullivan scored in the second half to become the first 16-year-old in MLS history with goal contributions in four straight matches, and the Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to seven.<\/p>\n

Sullivan found the net<\/a>\u00a0for a second straight match and third time this season in 34 career appearances to give Philadelphia (6-10-6) a 2-0 lead in the 50th minute. He is the third player in league history age 18 or younger with a scoring contribution in four straight matches.<\/p>\n

The Union took the lead in the 21st minute on Milan\u00a0Iloski’s career-high 11th goal<\/a>. Indiana Vassilev and Danley Jean Jacques both picked up their first two assists of the season on the first two goals.<\/p>\n

Teenager Neil Pierre scored in the 65th minute for a 3-0 advantage. It was the fourth goal in seven appearances for the 18-year-old rookie midfielder. Bruno Damiani and Iloski had assists.<\/p>\n

The Red Bulls avoided a shutout in the 74th minute when Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting netted his third goal of the season after scoring 17 times as a rookie last year.<\/p>\n

Andre Blake saved three shots for Philadelphia, which posted a 3-0-2 record in August.<\/p>\n

Ethan Horvath had one save for New York (7-10-5), which has gone 0-3-1 since a 3-2 victory over Orlando City to begin the month.<\/p>\n

The Union earned their sixth road win in 20 tries against the Red Bulls and lead the all-time series 17-15-9.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Philadelphia: Hosts CF Montreal on Saturday.<\/p>\n

New York: At Seattle Sounders on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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