Philadelphia Union beat New York Red Bulls 3-1 in MLS, turning a more direct 4-4-2 approach into the clearer chances despite having only 41% possession. New York controlled 59% of the ball in their 4-2-3-1 but Philadelphia produced 19 shots to 11 and registered seven efforts on target, compared with four for the hosts. The away side’s 2.82 xG also exceeded New York’s 1.59, reflecting their greater threat in the decisive areas. Neil Pierre, Milan Iloski and Cavan Sullivan each scored for Philadelphia, while Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting supplied the Red Bulls’ sole goal. Philadelphia’s goalkeeper saved 75% of the four shots on target he faced, whereas New York’s goalkeeper stopped 57.14% of seven, with a goals-saved-above-xG figure of -0.37. The Union’s attacking efficiency rewarded their lower-possession game plan.