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

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.