Philadelphia Union played Liga MX side Club América in the second leg of the Round of 16 Concacaf Champions Cup on Wednesday night, where they drew 1-1. Club América took the lead in the sixth minute when Rodrigo Dourado scored the opening goal of the match, before Jesus Bueno scored the equalizer after Philadelphia was awarded a penalty kick in the 49’. The draw concludes Philadelphia’s run in 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, as America wins the series 2-1 on aggregate.
The Union will return to MLS regular season play when they return home to Subaru Park to face off against Chicago Fire FC on Saturday, March 21st (4:30 p.m. ET / Apple TV).
Philadelphia Union (1) – Club América (1)
Estadio de la Ciudad de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
TODAY’S MATCH INFO
Referee: Héctor Saíd Martínez Sorto
Assistant Referees: Walter Lopez, Christian Ramirez
Fourth Official: Nelson Salgado
SCORING SUMMARY
AME – Rodrigo Dourado (Raphael Veiga) 6’
PHI – Jesus Bueno (PK) 49’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
AME – Sebastián Cáceres (caution) 29’
PHI – Philippe Ndinga (caution) 83’
LINEUP
Philadelphia Union: Andrew Rick, Geiner Martínez (Frankie Westfield, 45’), Japhet Sery-Larsen (Philippe Ndinga, 81’), Olwethu Makhanya, Nathan Harriel, Jovan Lukic, Jesus Bueno, Cavan Sullivan (Danley Jean Jacques, 63’), Milan Iloski, Indiana Vassilev (Malik Jakupovic, 72’), Stas Korzeniowski (Bruno Damiani, 45’)
Substitutes not used: Andre Blake, George Marks, Giovanny Sequera, Jeremy Rafanello, Alejandro Bedoya, Finn Sundstrom, Ben Bender
Club America: Rodolfo Cota, Cristian Borja, Sebastian Cáceres (Ramón Juarez, 45’), Israel Reyes, Aaron Mejía, Brian Rodríguez (Lima, 71’), Érick Sánchez, Rodrigo Dourado, Álex Zendejas, Raphael Veiga (Thiago Espinosa, 72’), Patricio Salas (Raúl Zúñiga, 71’)
Substitutes not used: Néstor Araujo, Alan Cervantes, Alexis Gutierrez, César Lugo, Fernando Tapia, Miguel Vazquez, Jonathan dos Santos, Kevin Álvarez
NOTES
- Jesus Bueno scored the Union’s loan goal of the Round of 16 series, converting on a penalty kick.
- Andrew Rick and Olwethu Makhanya are the only members of the Union to start all four of the club’s 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup contests.
- Indiana Vassilev made his first start in a Concacaf Champions Cup for the Union.
The Union will continue MLS play when they face Chicago Fire FC back home at Subaru Park on Saturday, March 21 (4:30 p.m. ET / Apple TV).
