Gazdag scores hat-trick; Blake takes first clean sheet of the season

July 20, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union Press Release

CHESTER, Pa. – The Philadelphia Union took on Nashville SC on Saturday night at Subaru Park, winning 3-0. Midfielder Dániel Gazdag opened the scoring in the 10th minute of the first half with his 12th goal of the season. The Union extended their lead in the 39th minute when Gazdag scored his second goal of the night, marking his eighth multi-goal game for the Union and the most in club history. Gazdag sealed the win in the 89th minute with his third goal of the night to complete a hat trick, marking his third MLS hat trick for the club. Goalkeeper Andre Blake made three saves to record his first clean sheet of the season.

The Union return to Subaru Park on Saturday, July 27 (8:00 p.m. ET/Apple TV) as they take on Charlotte FC in their first group stage match of the 2024 Leagues Cup.

Philadelphia Union 3 – Nashville SC 0

Subaru Park (Chester, PA)

Saturday, July 20, 2024

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

REF: Chris Penso

AR1: Ian McKay

AR2: Adam Garner

4TH: Guido Gonzales Jr.

VAR: Kevin Stott

AVAR: Tony Obas

Weather: 27 degrees and cloudy.

GOALS/ASSISTANT

PHI – Dániel Gazdag (Flach, Sullivan) 10′

PHI – Dániel Gazdag (Uhre, Sullivan) 39′

PHI – Dániel Gazdag (unassisted) 89′

DISCIPLINARY OVERVIEW

PHI – Damion Lowe (caution) 2′

PHI – Mikael Uhre (note) 20′

NSH – Alex Muyl (caution) 59′

PHI – Jack Elliott (caution) 61′

NSH – Josh Bauer (caution) 67′

NSH – Anibal Godoy (note) 76′

Lineups

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Damion Lowe (Jack Elliott 61′), Jakob Glesnes, Olivier Mbaizo, José Martínez (Jeremy Rafanello 87′), Leon Flach (Jesus Bueno 75′); Quinn Sullivan (Alejandro Bedoya 75′), Dániel Gazdag; Mikael Uhre (Sam Adeniran 61′), Tai Baribo.

Substitutes not used: Andrew Rick; Cavan Sullivan, Frankie Westfield, Chris Donovan.

Nashville SC: Joe Willis; Taylor Washington (Joey Skinner 90′), Brent Kallman, Josh Bauer, Shaq Moore; Sean Davis (Amar Sejdic 90′), Brian Anunga (Anibal Godoy 62′), Jacob Shaffelburg (Teal Bunbury 71′), Hany Mukhtar, Alex Muyl (Daniel Lovitz 71′); Forster Ajago.

Unused substitutes: Elliot Panicco; Jack Maher; Isaiah Jones.

TEAM NOTES

Midfielder Dániel Gazdag became the second player in club history to record 80 or more career goal contributions, joining Sébastien Le Toux (100), and recorded his eighth multi-goal game, the most in club history. Gazdag also recorded his third career hat trick with the Union. With 14 goals on the season, Gazdag now ranks third in MLS goals.

Gazdag’s hat trick marked the sixth time in MLS history that two different players have scored a hat trick in consecutive games for one club, after Tai Baribo scored three goals on Wednesday.

Goalkeeper Andre Blake made three saves to secure his first clean sheet of the MLS season.

Striker Sam Adeniran made his Union debut tonight against Nashville SC.

Defender José Martínez and midfielders Leon Flach and Dániel Gazdag combined to make their 100th start in regular MLS competition for Union against Nashville SC.

Academy and Union II defender Frankie Westfield makes his first MLS matchday roster appearance after signing a short-term contract.

The Union return to Subaru Park on Saturday, July 27 (8:00 p.m. ET/Apple TV) as they take on Charlotte FC in their first group stage match of the 2024 Leagues Cup.

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