He New York City FC hit the ball in the final phase of the MLS 2025 with the victory 0-1 to the Philadelphia Unionchampion of Supporters’ Shield.
With this result, NYCFC advanced to the Eastern Conference finalwhere the Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.
Maximiliano Moralez, the unexpected hero of New York
The veteran Argentine midfielder Maximiliano Moralez He became the protagonist of the match by scoring the only goal of the match in the 27th minute.
The play was an authentic work of art of New York City’s Argentine connection:
Agustin Ojeda The action began on the right wing. He played for Nico Fernandezwho filtered an exquisite pass between the lines.
Moralez attacked the space, entered the area and defined with class to silence Subaru Park.
That goal was enough to knock down the best team of the regular season and leave out the betting favorite.
Philadelphia is out despite the Supporters’ Shield
The Philadelphia Union arrived with everything in its favor. It was the best team of the regular phaseplayed the conference semifinal at home and he was the natural candidate to fight for the MLS Cup.
But none of that was enough. New York City resisted, defended with order and took advantage of the only clear play of the game to pull off the biggest surprise of the playoffs.
Eastern Conference Final: Inter Miami vs. New York City
The victory left New York City classified for the Eastern final, where they will compete Saturday in Miami still Inter Miami onwhich comes from defeating 0-4 to Cincinnati with a dominant performance.
Miami won with a goal from Messi, a double from Tadeo Allende and a goal from young Matteo Silvetti.
It was Messi’s sixth goal in these MLS play-offs, his 35th in the league. The Argentine star would participate in all of Inter’s goals in Cincinnati, author of the assists on the other three goals.
The winner will get a pass to the grand final of the MLS Cup, where the champion of the Western Conference awaits, with Vancouver already installed in that instance.
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