Defender Kai Wagner registered the latest Independence Blue Cross Achievement Unlocked on Saturday night, as Philadelphia Union rallied back to defeat the New England Revolution, 2-1.
Wagner set up the tying goal in the 75th minute with a perfectly played corner kick volley that connected with Mikael Uhre for a smashing header. The assist was Wagner's 10th of the 2022 season to not only push into second place the league lead but he became the first Union defender in club history to reach double digit assists in a single season.
The accomplishment had another impressive achievement as well as the German left back now ranks third in Union history with 27 assists all-time.
The assist was Wagner's 20th helper in MLS play and put him in a special class amongst Union players. Wagner joins teammate Alejandro Bedoya along with former Union players Jamiro Monteiro, Ilsinho, Haris Medunjanin, Sebastien Le Toux and Cristian Maidana as the only players to hit 20 assists for the Boys in Blue.
