{"id":144571,"date":"2026-03-21T09:42:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T09:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/144571\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T09:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T09:42:28","slug":"philadelphia-union-san-diego-fc-eliminated-in-champions-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/144571\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Union, San Diego FC eliminated in Champions Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n      Club Am\u00e9rica 1, Philadelphia Union 1<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia rallied to earn a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/concacaf-champions-cup\/2026\/matches\/amevsphi-03-18-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">1-1 draw<\/a> in Mexico City, but Club Am\u00e9rica advanced to the quarterfinals 2-1 on aggregate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Las \u00c1guilas will face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/nashville-sc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nashville SC<\/a> in the quarterfinals next month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/concacaf-champions-cup\/2026\/matches\/phivsame-03-10-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">1-0 win<\/a> at Subaru Park, the LIGA MX juggernauts raced ahead inside of the opening 10 minutes on a headed goal by Rodrigo Dourado.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts thought they extended their lead twice in the first half, but an Alex Zendejas goal and a possible penalty kick were both wiped out following Video Review.<\/p>\n<p>In the 49th minute, the Union equalized on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/jesus-bueno\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jes\u00fas Bueno<\/a> penalty kick after Zendejas fouled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/francis-westfield\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Frankie Westfield<\/a>\u00a0in the box.<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia had Club Am\u00e9rica on the ropes for stretches of the second half, but couldn&#8217;t deliver the knockout punch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n      Goals<\/p>\n<p>6&#8242; &#8211; AME &#8211; Rodrigo Dourado | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheChampions\/status\/2034438996382937552\" rel=\"nofollow\">WATCH<\/a><br \/>\n49&#8242; &#8211; PHI &#8211; Jes\u00fas Bueno (PK) | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheChampions\/status\/2034453672323686524\" rel=\"nofollow\">WATCH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n      Toluca FC 4, San Diego FC 0<\/p>\n<p>After San Diego&#8217;s stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/concacaf-champions-cup\/2026\/matches\/sdvstol-03-11-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3-2 home victory<\/a> in the first leg, Toluca rallied for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/concacaf-champions-cup\/2026\/matches\/tolvssd-03-18-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">4-0 victory<\/a> at Estadio Nemesio D\u00edez to advance 6-3 on aggregate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The back-to-back LIGA MX champions leveled the aggregate series with the opening goal two minutes from halftime when Jes\u00fas Angulo capitalized on a San Diego defensive miscue.<\/p>\n<p>Toluca doubled their advantage on a cheeky backheel by Paulinho in the 56th minute before Angulo netted his second goal three minutes later.<\/p>\n<p>Then, Jes\u00fas Gallardo slammed a fourth goal past <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/duran-michael-ferree\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Duran Ferree<\/a> in stoppage time to seal los\u00a0Diablos Rojos&#8217; 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