Michael Bradley scores twice as Toronto tops Philadelphia 3-1 in MLS season opener Globe_Sports
Mar 2, 2019; Chester, PA, USA; Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Union during the second half at Talen Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY SportsMichael Bradley scored twice as Toronto FC opened its 2019 MLS season with a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday.
Toronto, the MLS Cup winners in 2017 who failed to reach the playoffs last season, also got a stoppage-time goal from Nick DeLeon. Bradley fired in his first of the game in first-half stoppage time and added his second in the 62nd minute to give TFC a 2-0 lead.Marco Fabian had the lone goal for Philadelphia on a penalty kick in the 73rd minute.
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