Union Berlin draws, PSV wins in the Champions League
Thursday’s soccer news starts with the Champions League, where Brenden Aaronson subbed on in the 79th minute of Union Berlin’s 1-1 draw at Napoli in group C. Trailing from the 39th, Union Berlin’s David Fofana equalized in the 52nd minute.
Sergino Dest started, Malik Tillman subbed on in the 66th, and Ricardo Pepi followed three minutes into stoppage time in PSV’s 1-0 home win over Lens in group B. Luuk de Jong scored in the 12th minute and Lens saw red two minutes into stoppage time.
In Serie B, Andrija Novakovich’s Lecco drew 0-0 at home with Spezia. Kristoffer Lund’s Palermo shutout Brescia 1-0 at home. Mamadou Coulibaly scored in the 27th. Lund saw yellow in the 88th minute.
Moving to the MLS playoffs, Philadelphia won its round one series at New England 1-0. Playing a man up from a 45th minute Mark-Anthony Kaye red card, the Union’s Chris Donovan scored the game’s only goal in the 79th. Philadelphia goalkeeper Andre Blake made three saves to keep the clean sheet. Philadelphia plays at FC Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Staying in MLS, Charlotte “parted ways” with coach Christian Lattanzio. Montreal “parted ways” with coach Hernan Losada.
In the Honduran Liga Nacional, Jonathan Bornstein subbed on in the 65th minute of Vida’s 3-2 home win over Victoria. Hilder Colon put Vida up in the 6th with Victoria equalizing in the 10th. Gabriel Tellas returned the Vida lead in the 31st with Victoria equalizing in the 56th. Cristian Manaiza scored for Vida in the 62nd minute.
