LAFC Claims 1st MLS Cup Title With Shootout Win Over Union
Nov 5, 2022, 9:25 PM | Updated: 9:26 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC beat the Philadelphia Union to claim its first MLS Cup championship.
Gareth Bale tied it at 3-3 on a dramatic header in the eighth minute of extra-time stoppage time, and backup goalkeeper John McCarthy stopped two Philadelphia shots in a 3-0 penalty kicks win.
After Bale came on as a substitute and scored the tying goal for 10-man LAFC, Denis Bouanga, Ryan Hollingshead and Ilie Sanchez scored in the shootout.
Crown ‘em. 👑@LAFC are your 2022 #MLSCup champions! pic.twitter.com/qzrtlgn4lq
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) November 5, 2022
McCarthy is a Philadelphia native and former Union keeper who came on for injured Maxime Crepeau during the second extra period.
He didn’t allow a goal on the Union’s three shootout attempts.
