Overview
- Cruz Azul scored in the third minute through José Paradela to claim a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park on Thursday, Aug. 6, earning three points in Group play.
- The loss ended Philadelphia’s unbeaten run under interim coach Ryan Richter and leaves the No. 5–seeded Union with slimmer odds of reaching the Leagues Cup knockout stage.
- Cruz Azul arrived with recent domestic and continental trophies and used a physical, disciplined performance to hold the lead despite sustained Union pressure in the second half.
- The match was available to U.S. viewers across multiple platforms including FS1, Apple TV, Fubo and UniMás, and Philadelphia returns to Subaru Park to face Necaxa in its next group game.
- The Leagues Cup offers a direct route to CONCACAF Champions Cup qualification, making group results like this one consequential for both teams’ continental ambitions.