CHESTER, Pa. – With one masterful performance on Tuesday night at Subaru Park, the New England Revolution exorcized several years of Philadelphia Union demons.
The history was plastered across every match preview and pregame breakdown in the buildup to their Audi MLS Cup Playoffs Round One showdown. 0-4-1 against the Union this season. 0-8-2 in their last 10 overall meetings with Philadelphia. Seven straight losses at Subaru Park.
All of it wiped away in 90 minutes as the Revs slayed the Supporters’ Shield champions, using first-half goals from Adam Buksa and Tajon Buchanan to complete a surgical 2-0 victory and book their spot in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and a trip to visit Orlando City SC on Sunday (3 p.