LAFC Scramble for Draw vs. Union in First Leg of CCL Semis

LAFC Scramble for Draw vs. Union in First Leg of CCL Semis
Los Angeles FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez (6) and Philadelphia Union midfielder Daniel Gazdag (10) battle for a loose ball in the first half at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa., on April 26, 2023. Kyle Ross/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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After conceding a late penalty that allowed the Philadelphia Union to take the lead, Los Angeles FC’s Kellyn Acosta scored in second-half stoppage time as the teams played to a 1–1 draw on Wednesday at Chester, Pa., in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League semifinal series.

The second and final leg of the total-goal series will be played Tuesday in Los Angeles.