Head Coach Bradley Carnell unveiled his 27th different starting XI of the season with Tai Baribo suspended and Frankie Westfield on international duty, and still, the Union didn’t miss a beat.

Philadelphia sailed to a 6-0 road win at D.C. United, powered by a brace from Indiana Vassilev and key contributions from Mikael Uhre, Milan Iloski, and Bruno Damiani. The victory keeps the Boys in Blue atop the table with two matches remaining.

First Half

The Union’s depth was tested early when Quinn Sullivan was forced off with an injury in the 13th minute, bringing Mikael Uhre into the attack and pushing Milan Iloski into a playmaking role.

The switch paid off almost immediately. In the 17th minute, Iloski sparked a counterattack, slipping Uhre through on the left. The Dane squared across goal for Bruno Damiani, who tapped home the opener.

D.C. nearly hit back in the 26th and 30th minutes, as Jared Stroud rattled the post and then the crossbar. But Philadelphia struck again when in the 34th minute, Uhre’s shot ricocheted off defenders and into the net for 2-0.

Philadelphia weren’t done. Just three minutes later in the 36th, a quick give-and-go between Vassilev and Iloski set up Vassilev to pounce on a rebound and fire home, sending the Union into halftime with a commanding 3-0 advantage.

Second Half

The Union wasted no time continuing after the break. In the 49th minute, Iloski drilled a strike from distance to make it 4-0. Minutes later in the 51st, Vassilev netted his second goal of the night off a combination with Uhre, completing his third career brace.

The scoring capped off in the 62nd minute, when Iloski set up Uhre for his first “official” goal of the match. With the job done, Carnell turned to his bench, bringing on fresh legs like Jesus Bueno, Jeremy Rafanello, Ben Bender, and Olivier Mbaizo to close out the game.

On the defensive side, Andre Blake and the backline of Wagner, Harriel, Makhanya, and Glesnes held firm, denying D.C. any chance of a comeback and preserving the clean sheet.

Three Points

• Gamechanger Energy: Playing alongside Iloski and Damiani, Uhre yet again transformed Philly’s front line from “meh” to “mess with us and regret it.” That assist on Damiani’s opener? Pure perfection. That late goal? Chef’s kiss.

• Milestone Mania: The Union’s 6-0 win was not only their largest margin of victory of 2025, but also the team’s (1) eighth road win of the season, a new club record, (2) 19th win overall, tying the single-season franchise mark, and (3) highest single-game scoring output of the year.

• Worth Repeating: Thrust into the starting XI early after Sullivan’s injury, Uhre reminded everyone why he’s dangerous. One assist, one goal (shall we call it two?), and a whole lot of “I told you so” energy.