Philadelphia Union Clinch Supporters’ Shield, Inter Miami Honors Retiring Busquets in MLS Action
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL & PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Union secured the Supporters’ Shield on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over New York City FC, while Inter Miami celebrated a dominant win and honored departing midfielder Sergio Busquets.
The Union’s win, secured by a decisive goal from Mikael Uhre, marks their second Supporters’ Shield title, following their win in 2020, and guarantees them home-field advantage in the upcoming MLS Playoffs. They will begin their postseason run against the winner of the Wild Card Round.
Meanwhile, the spotlight shone on Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium, where they defeated the New England Revolution 4-1. Jordi Alba and Tadeo Allende each scored twice, while Lionel Messi, partnered in attack with Luis Suarez, delivered three assists despite not finding the back of the net himself.
The match provided a fitting backdrop for a pre-game tribute to Sergio Busquets, who will retire at the end of the season after a decorated career with Barcelona and the Spanish national team. Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas presented Busquets with a special jersey bearing the message “Thank you Sergio.” Busquets joined inter Miami in 2023 alongside Messi and Alba, and has already contributed to the club’s success, winning the 2023 Leagues Cup and the 2024 Supporters’ Shield.
Elsewhere in MLS:
* FC Dallas rallied to defeat the LA Galaxy 2-1 with goals from Petar Musa and patrickson Delgado, solidifying their playoff position following the summer departure of Lucho Acosta to Fluminense.
* Orlando City and the Columbus Crew drew 1-1 in a crucial match between playoff contenders.Orlando currently holds a direct playoff berth, while Columbus would face Chicago Fire in the Wild Card round.
* Chicago Fire and Orlando City played to a dramatic 2-2 draw,featuring an own goal and a late equalizer in the 100th minute.
* San Diego FC, led by Hirving “Chucky” Lozano, set a new record for a debutant MLS franchise with a 4-2 victory over the Houston dynamo, establishing themselves as leaders in the Western conference with one regular season game remaining. Anders Dreyer scored twice, with Amahl Pellegrino and Luca de la torre also contributing to the win.
