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Gareth Bale saves the day, LAFC claim the MLS title over Philadelphia Union: Highlights and goals

In a clash between the best teams of the regular season, LAFC won a nail-biting all-time thriller over Philadelphia Union to take the MLS Cup with Gareth Bale showing up big. Check out how the game went and watch the highlights and goals of this thrilling match.

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By leonardo herrera

Carlos Vela celebrates LAFC's title
© Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesCarlos Vela celebrates LAFC's title

The MLS Cup final presented great storylines to follow considering it faced the best two teams of the regular season. LAFC ruled the West and Philadelphia Union lead the East. But it was also going to be a huge stage for these two franchises because it was a great opportunity to win their first ever championship. In all, neither dissapointed.

This final will go down without a doubt as one of the most dramatic ever. Kellyn Acostagave the home team the advantage, but Daniel Gazdag tied for Philadelphia Union. The story repeated with Jesús Murillo scoring for LAFC in the 83rd minute, though Jack Elliott responded for the away team.

That 2-2 sent them to overtime. That’s all the time Gareth Bale had to wait before entering the game in the 95th minute to replace non other thanCarlos Vela. In that half an hour nothing was happening, until an unfortunate play got LAFC goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau both injured and ejected. When everything pointed at a penalty shootout to decide the winner, Elliottscored again for Philadelphia Union.

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Butwith almost nothing left on the clock Bale appeared as the hero the get LAFC an extra opportunity in the penalty shootout. Though he was not going to be the only saviour, since backup goalkeeper John McCarthy stole the attention finishing unbeaten. Ultimately, a 3-0 would give them the MLS title.

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LAFC vs Philadelphia Union: Match preview

Los Angeles FC and Philadelphia Union will face each other today in the final game of the 2022 MLS season. Here you will find all the information you need to know about this game, including how to watch it on TV or live stream in your country. In the United States this game through FuboTV (free trial). Here you can check a convenient package of FuboTV for you.

It will be the grand final between the two best teams of this 2022, both in the postseason and in the regular phase, these two teams proved to be above the rest. Both finished as leaders of their respective conferences: Los Angeles FC in the West, and Philadelphia Union in the East, qualifying directly to the quarterfinals.

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There, the California team eliminated the Los Angeles Galaxy, winning the game 3-2. In the semifinals they faced Austin FC, whom they beat 3-0. Philadelphia Union beat Cincinnati 1-0 in the quarterfinals, while in the semifinals they eliminated the defending champions, New York FC. Against them, they won 3-1 to reach the final.

LAFC vs Philadelphia Union: Kick-Off Time

LAFC will play against Philadelphia Union for the final of the 2022 MLS final today, November 5 at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

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Argentina: 5:00 PM
Australia: 6:00 AM (November 6)
Bangladesh: 2:00 AM (November 6)
Belgium: 9:00 PM
Brazil: 5:00 PM
Cameroon: 11:00 PM
Canada: 4:00 PM (EDT)
Costa Rica: 2:00 PM
Croatia: 9:00 PM
Denmark: 9:00 PM
Ecuador: 3:00 PM
Egypt: 10:00 PM
France: 9:00 PM
Germany: 9:00 PM
Ghana: 8:00 PM
India: 1:30 AM (November 6)
Indonesia: 3:00 AM (November 6)
Iran: 11:30 PM
Ireland: 8:00 PM
Israel: 10:00 PM
Italy: 9:00 PM
Jamaica: 3:00 PM
Japan: 5:00 AM (November 6)
Kenya: 11:00 PM
Malaysia: 4:00 AM (November 6)
Mexico: 2:00 PM
Morocco: 8:00 PM
Netherlands: 9:00 PM
New Zealand: 8:00 AM (November 6)
Nigeria: 9:0 PM
Norway: 9:00 PM
Poland: 9:00 PM
Portugal: 8:00 PM
Qatar: 11:00 PM
Saudi Arabia: 11:00 PM
Senegal: 8:00 PM
Serbia: 9:00 PM
Singapore: 4:00 AM (November 6)
South Africa: 11:00 PM
South Korea: 5:00 AM (November 6)
Spain: 9:00 PM
Sweden: 9:00 PM
Switzerland: 9:00 PM
Tanzania: 11:00 PM
Trinidad and Tobago: 4:00 PM
Tunisia: 8:00 PM
Uganda: 11:00 PM
UAE: 10:00 PM
UK: 8:00 PM
United States: 4:00 PM (ET)

LAFC vs Philadelphia Union: TV Channel and Live Streaming

Argentina: Star+, ESPN Extra
Belgium: Play Sports, Eleven Sports 2 Belgium
Cameroon: ESPN Africa
Canada: TVA Sports, TSN App, TSN4, TSN.ca
Costa Rica: Star+, ESPN North
Croatia: Arena Sport 3 Croatia
Denmark: TV2 Play Denmark
Ecuador: Star+, ESPN Extra
Germany: DAZN, sportdigital, Sport1 Extra
Ghana: ESPN Africa
Indonesia: beIN Sports Connect Indonesia
Ireland: Sky Sports Main Event, Premier Player HD, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Football, SKY GO Extra, Premier Sports 2
Israel: Sport 1
Italy: DAZN
Jamaica:
ESPNPlay Caribbean
Kenya: ESPN Africa
Malaysia: beIN Sports Connect Malaysia
Mexico: ESPN Mexico, Star+
Netherlands: Watch ESPN, ESPN 2
New Zealand: beIN Sports Connect New Zealand
Nigeria: ESPN Africa
Poland: Polsat Sport Premium 1, Polsat Box Go
Portugal: Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV5
Senegal: ESPN Africa
Serbia: Arena Sport 2 Serbia
Singapore: beIN Sports Connect Singapore
South Africa: ESPN Africa
Spain: DAZN, Movistar+, DAZN2
Switzerland: Sport1 Extra, sportdigital, Blue Sport, Blue Sport 14, DAZN
Tanzania: ESPN Africa
Trinidad and Tobago: ESPNPlay Caribbean
Uganda: ESPN Africa
United Kingdom: Viaplay Xtra, Sky Sports Main Event, SKY GO Extra, Viaplay Sports 2, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Football, Viaplay UK
USA: FuboTV (free trial), FOX Sports App, TUDN App, Univision NOW, FOX Network, TUDN.com, Foxsports.com, Univision, TUDN USA, SiriusXM FC

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