Bruno Damiani scored a second-half brace and assisted on Milan Iloski’s team-high 18th goal of the season for the visiting Philadelphia Union, who defeated the 10-man Chicago Fire 3-1 on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n
The Union (13-10-6, 45 points) continued their blistering run of form, extending their winning streak to eight consecutive matches while stretching their unbeaten run to 12-0-2.<\/p>\n
Chicago (14-9-6, 48 points) entered the evening seeking a victory to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the second straight season, but instead saw those plans put on hold as its three-match win streak came to an end.<\/p>\n
After the Fire’s Jack Elliott was shown a second yellow card in the first minute of first-half stoppage time, Damiani logged an assist on Iloski’s 49th-minute equalizer before putting the Union ahead 2-1 in the 55th minute.<\/p>\n
Cavan Sullivan worked his way down the left flank and into the box, where he slid the ball over to Damiani. Damiani got enough of a touch on it to put it in at the far post past Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady for his 10th goal of the season.<\/p>\n
In the 67th minute, Damiani completed his double to increase his season total to 11 goals. His left-footed strike from just beyond the penalty area sailed past Brady and into the back of the net to make it 3-1.<\/p>\n
Maren Haile-Selassie scored Chicago’s lone goal in the 44th minute, his 11th of the season.<\/p>\n
Andre Blake stopped three of the four Fire shots he faced. Brady ended the evening with four saves.<\/p>\n
Sullivan’s assist was his 14th of the season, tying for the MLS lead with four other players, including Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi. Iloski’s goal was his eighth in as many matches.<\/p>\n
The Fire finished with 10 men for the second straight match. Midfielder Dje D’Avilla was sent off during Saturday’s win against New York City FC.<\/p>\n
–Field Level Media<\/p>\n
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