All you need to know about the Revolution’s 1-0 loss to Philadelphia Union Saturday night, complete with BSJ quickie analysis and insight.
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And then it was eight without a win: Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, folks — the Revolution dropped three points Saturday night. New England is now at eight matches without a win with nine matches remaining in the regular season, and out of those possible 24 points since the beginning of July, The Boys In Blue have only captured two: draws against Seattle and Orlando City. The loss means Philadelphia has taken all nine points from New England this season, and puts the Union at 36 points — seven points clear of the currently seventh-place Revs.
VAR aids Burke, Philadelphia: Much in the same way Teal Bunbury scored his goal against Sporting Kansas City back at the end of April, VAR went against the Revs Saturday. With Haris Medunjanin playing a long over-the-top ball to Cory Burke, it had looked like New England defender Michael Mancienne had jumped toward the midway line, putting Burke into an offside position. The AR’s flag went up, but the referee in the middle did not stop play. That put Burke in 1-v-1 with Matt Turner, and Burke fought his way around the youngster to put the ball in for the lone goal.
After Video Review, Cory Burke gets the opener for @PhilaUnion. #PHIvNE https://t.co/tPdG7aeuoy
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 26, 2018
.@andreblake29 putting on a SHOW. #PHIvNE pic.twitter.com/LEDyQ1kwc4
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 26, 2018
And again. #PHIvNE pic.twitter.com/wA4aNHWstl
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 26, 2018