With three games left in the regular season, the Philadelphia Union visited one of its happiest hunting grounds.
And boy, did the Union feast Saturday night.
Led by Milan Iloski and first-half sub Mikael Uhre, the Union ran roughshod over D.C. in a 6-0 win that strengthens their hold on first place in MLS with two games left to chase the Supporters’ Shield.
The win ties the Union’s franchise record for wins at 19. Paired with Inter Miami’s 1-1 draw with Toronto earlier on Saturday, the Union (19-7-6, 63 points) retake control of their destiny over the Shield. They also benefitted from Vancouver dropping points at Seattle and San Diego being dealt a shock defeat by San Jose at home.
If the Union win their last two matches – vs. New York City FC on Saturday, at Charlotte in three weeks –