Union win Game 1 shootout after Fire comeback

Jesús Bueno scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout after the Philadelphia Union blew a two-goal lead late and the top-seeded Union beat the Chicago Fire FC on Sunday in a best-of-three first-round opener of the MLS Cup playoffs.
Oct 26, 2025, 08:55 pm - Associated Press

Penalty Shootout

Philadelphia Union
Chicago Fire FC
Mikkel Uhre
Pen 1
Jack Elliott
Frankie Westfield
Pen 2
Brian Gutiérrez
Milan Iloski
Pen 3
Hugo Cuypers
Tai Baribo
Pen 4
Joel Waterman
Jesús Bueno
Pen 5

Match Timeline

Philadelphia Union
Chicago Fire FC
  • KO
  • HT
  • 64
  • 67
  • 68
  • 70
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 82
  • 84
  • 89
  • 90
  • 90+1
  • 90+3
  • 90+4
  • 90+5
  • 90+5
  • FT

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Philadelphia Union 2(4), Chicago Fire FC 2(2).
99'
Penalty Shootout ends, Philadelphia Union 2(4), Chicago Fire FC 2(2).
99'
Goal! Philadelphia Union 2(4), Chicago Fire FC 2(2). Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Match Stats
PHICHI
Possession
57.1%
42.957.1
42.9%
Shots on Goal
2
5
Shot Attempts
18
13
Yellow Cards
3
3
Corner Kicks
8
5
Saves
3
0