Los Angeles FCwith Gareth Bale, Giorgio Chiellini and Cristian Tello on the bench and Mexican holder Carlos Vela, he became Major League Soccer champion after winning an electrifying match Union of Philadelphia at Banc of California Stadium, his home, for the playoffs final 2022 MLS.
The match, which ended 3-3, was full of emotions: extra time, red card, two heartbreaking goals, serious injury to Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau and penalties. Finally, Angeenos celebrated with substitute goalkeeper John McCarthy (formerly of Philadelphia) as a figure: he saved the rival’s three shots.
crazy party
The match began with a goal from American Kellyn Acosta in the 28th minute of the first half for LAFC. In the complement came the rain of goals. Hungary’s Daniel Gazdag drew for Philadelphia Union in the 14th minute of the second half, while Colombian Jesús David Murillo gave the Angelenos the lead in the 38th minute and England’s Jack Elliott drew again with 5 minutes to go.
As regular time ended 2-2, the MLS 2022 final went into extra time. Five from the end LAFC Crépeau went far to interrupt a game, kicked hard, broke his leg and was sent off. As a result, he will miss the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
A few minutes later, with the added fourth minute, Jack Elliott screamed again and looked like he had scored the league goal for the Philadelphia Union. But the game didn’t end with that … Extra-time entry Gareth Bale scored in the eighth-minute addition with a header and penalty kicks.
In the definition the hero was John McCarthy, former Philadelphia Union who entered for the expelled Maxime Crépeau. The 30-year-old goalkeeper saved all three rival penalties and was instrumental for LAFC to win the title. Incredible!
very serious injury
The Argentines in the final
Philadelphia Union took the field with Julián Carranza as the holder. The 22-year-old Argentine striker, who came out of Banfield’s inferiors and sold to Inter Miami for 5.45 million euros, he played 35 games in 2022: he scored 15 goals and distributed 7 assists. His team finished first in the MLS Eastern Conference.
On the other hand, LAFC has Franco Escobar in the squad, but he didn’t play in the final. The 27-year-old Argentine defender, who left Newell’s and sold to Atlanta United for 500 thousand euros, he played 23 games this season: he scored one goal and gave two assists. His team finished first in the Major League Soccer Western Conference.
In blue and white
In 2021, MLS had New York City FC as champion, with Maxi Moralez and Valentín Castellanos as protagonists. They consecrated themselves in the final against the Portland Timbers, beating them on penalties (4-2) after drawing 1-1 in the 90 ‘regulation. On the other, sadness for Seba Blanco, Diego Valeri and Claudio Bravo.
Source: Clarin
