Impact beats Union with composure
Second win in a row for the Bleu-blanc-noir, second win of the season on the road thanks to two goals by Blerim Dzemaili, while letting through only two shots on target, both saved by Evan Bush: this 3-0 victory at Talen Energy Stadium, the very first one in Philadelphia since the Impact joined MLS, comes at the right time. Bypassing Saturday’s hosts and the Orlando City Lions, who were beaten last weekend at Stade Saputo, the Montreal squad is getting closer to the red line, synonymous with a playoff berth. Seventh, five points behind Atlanta United FC – with the same amount of games played – and Columbus Crew SC – who have played three games more –, Mauro Biello’s team is still in the hunt as the last third of the season looms. Here are your advanced stats.
Blerim Dzemaili
2 goals, 1 penalty won, 31 passes completed, including 10 in the final third, for a 72% success rate, 3 shots on target, 2 crosses completed, 7 duels won, 1 interception, 2 tackles won, 1 clearance, 4 recoveries, 62 touches.
Ignacio Piatti
1 goal, 1 assist, 30 passes completed, including 11 in the final third, for a 73% success rate, 2 shots on target, 3 chances created, 6 dribbles completed, 1 tackle won, 9 duels won, 6 recoveries, 66 touches.
Samuel Piette
55 passes completed, including 3 in the final third, for a 92% success rate, 6 tackles won, 2 shots blocked, 8 duels won, 2 clearances, 10 recoveries, 74 touches.
Evan Bush
23 passes completed for a 72% success rate, 2 saves, 3 punches.
Laurent Ciman
49 passes completed, including 6 in the final third, for an 89% success rate, 1 dribble completed, 1 tackle won, 6 duels won, 1 interception, 4 clearances, 2 recoveries, 64 touches.
Víctor Cabrera
39 passes completed, including 1 in the final third, for an 80% success rate, 2 tackles won, 5 duels won, 2 interceptions, 2 clearances, 1 recovery, 58 touches.
Daniel Lovitz
29 passes completed, including 8 in the final third, for a 73% success rate, 1 chance created, 1 cross completed, 3 tackles won, 8 duels won, 2 shots blocked, 3 clearances, 6 recoveries, 69 touches.
