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# Philadelphia Union beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 in MLS

Philadelphia Union defeated visitors Real Salt Lake 2-1 in a match in round 28 of MLS, after Damiani opened the scoring, then Iloski doubled the lead, before Lobzhanidze pulled one back in stoppage time.

[Youssef Darwish](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/youssef-darwish-4) Editor Published 11 October 2026، 04:42 ، updated 22:12 Saudi time

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Philadelphia Union beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 in MLS

[Philadelphia Union](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/philadelphia-union-472) secured a 2-1 win over visitors [Real Salt Lake](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/real-salt-lake-490), in the match played in round 28 of [MLS](https://riyadaty.com/en/competition/mls-33) for the 2026 season, which kicked off at 2:30 Damascus time.

[Bruno Damiani](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/bruno-damiani-8713) opened the scoring for Philadelphia Union in the 31st minute, before [Milan Iloski](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/milan-iloski-8714) added the second goal for the home side in the 81st minute. S. Lobzhanidze pulled one back for Real Salt Lake in the 90+6th minute, but time was not on his team's side to level the score.

The match saw no red cards, while Philadelphia Union received 4 yellow cards against two for Real Salt Lake.

Statistically, Philadelphia Union dominated possession with 53 percent against 47 percent for the visitors, and registered 14 shots against 11 for Real Salt Lake, including 5 shots on target for the home side against 4 for their visitors. Philadelphia Union also led in expected goals (xG) with 1.85 against 0.84 for Real Salt Lake.

The match was officiated by referee Elijio Arreguin.

With this result, Philadelphia Union raised their tally to 39 points in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, with 11 wins, 6 draws and 10 losses in 27 matches, with a goal difference of 54 scored against 44 conceded. Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake's tally remained at 32 points in 11th place in the Western Conference, after 9 wins, 5 draws and 13 losses in 27 matches, having scored 40 goals and conceded 44.

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