New England away was just what the Philadelphia Union needed to cure what was ailing them and Union II made it a weekend sweep with a win of their own over Revs II in New Hampshire. Are better times coming back again?

In the email today:

1. 🚂 Back on Track

New England Revolution were just the elixir the Philadelphia Union needed to get back on track and in the win column over the weekend.

A 14th minute red card definitely helped make things easier for the Union playing on the plastic at Gillette Stadium but as the cliche goes you can only beat the team in front of you and even if said team is a disaster three points are three points.

Daniel Gazdag’s brace earned him a spot on the Team of the Week and one goal shy of hitting double figures for the third straight season.

The NFL Stadium tour portion of the season continues on Saturday in Charlotte and before you even think it we won’t be talking about a certain game that was played there a couple years ago. The Union go in as the last remaining unbeaten team on the road in MLS and at 7 are now tied with the 2009 Chicago Fire for the second longest unbeaten road streak to start a season.

2. 🐍 Gazdag & Carranza Are Legend

Daniel Gazdag’s first goal in New England on Saturday set a new MLS record for most goals scored by a duo in the same game in league history. That was the 16th time Gazdag and Julian Carranza have scored in the same game.

Not bad for a duo that’s only in their third season playing together.

3. ✋ Tweet of the Day: Old Friend

4. 💧 Water Cooler: Gazdag & Carranza Nickname

5. 🔗 Link Roundup

• MLS Salaries were released last week so Jared Young took a look at the Philadelphia Union’s spending.

• Union II are at the top of the table.

• Todd Lewis, aka the guy with the stellar microphone, keeps churning out the great goal breakdown content.

• The Ukies were held to a 1-1 draw by First State FC to open their NPSL campaign.

• Bucks County native Murphy Agnew is a Scottish champion after she and Celtic FC wrapped up the Scottish Women’s League title over the weekend.

• WSFS Bank Sportsplex played to host to the crowning of 28 youth soccer state cup champions on Saturday.

• Union beat writer Matthew DeGeorge was a recent guest on the Bracy Sports Media podcast.

• If you are interested in local lower level soccer and fan culture there’s a newsletter launching soon called For the Love. Subscribe at forthelove.beehiiv.com/subscribe.

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