Indiana Vassilev Scores a Goal in Each Half as the Union Beat D.C. United 6
Indiana Vassilev scored in each half as Philadelphia set a club record with 19 wins and became the first MLS team to score 5+ goals on the road against one opponent three times.
- On a rainy evening at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., the Philadelphia Union secured a dominant 6-0 victory over D.C. United on September 27, 2025.
- The Union entered the match needing to win out to claim the Supporters' Shield and overcame early struggles against a struggling D.C. side.
- Key plays included Vassilev scoring twice, Uhre recording three goal contributions, and Iloski scoring shortly after halftime with assists from Damiani and Uhre.
- Philadelphia became the first MLS team to net five or more goals away from home versus the same opponent on three separate regular-season occasions, with Vassilev scoring twice for his third career multi-goal performance.
- The win gave Philadelphia its 19th regular-season victory, matching the club record set in 2022 and advancing its lead in the race for the league's best regular-season record.
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Indiana Vassilev scores a goal in each half as the Union beat D.C. United 6-0
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