Cavan Sullivan scores twice, Quinn Sullivan has a goal and 2 assists, and the Union beat Toronto 4-1

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Philadelphia Union claimed a commanding 4-1 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday, securing an automatic spot in the best-of-three series of the MLS Cup playoffs. Cavan Sullivan netted twice for the Union, while Quinn Sullivan tallied a goal and two assists in the match. The Sullivan brothers became only the third pair in MLS history to each score for the same club in a single game, joining Gonzalo and Federico Higuaín and Diego and Yimmi Chara.

Philadelphia, currently ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference with 50 points, had already sealed its 10th postseason appearance in club history and eighth in nine seasons. The team's interim head coach, Ryan Richter, led the Union to 43 of the 57 possible points during the playoffs, outscoring opponents 48-22 in that span.

Toronto FC, seeking their first road win over the Union since March 2019, nearly pulled off a 2-1 upset in the first half. However, Cavan Sullivan put the Union ahead in the 28th minute and added a second goal with a close-range finish after Indiana Vassilev capitalized on Quinn Sullivan's cross. Quinn Sullivan then added a penalty kick in the 41st minute, extending the Union's lead to 2-0.

Josh Sargent scored for Toronto in stoppage time in the first half, bringing the score to 2-1. Cavan Sullivan extended the Union's lead to 3-1 in the 58th minute, and Quinn Sullivan completed the scoring with a breakaway goal after a flick header from Bruno Damiani in the 73rd minute. Damiani also scored on a penalty kick in the 73rd minute to round out the scoring. Philadelphia captain Alejandro Bedoya entered the game as a late substitute for his final regular-season appearance.