"Taking on more responsibilities early this season, the Philadelphia native netted a brace in the Union's 7-0 win over Defence Force of Trinidad and Tobago. In addition to his two goals, he added a pair of assists in a historic performance. No doubt it was a promising early-season performance for the Manchester City-bound starlet, who will join the Premier League club once eligible at 18."
"After reaching halftime with a 3-0 advantage, Sullivan embarked on an incredible second-half performance, setting up Ben Bender to make it 5-0 the 54th minute. Soon after, he jumped on a turnover, before side-stepping a defender and smashing home a finish for his first senior goal. Sullivan then added another in the 88th minute, after starting the play and making an advancing run off the ball to set himself up for the tap-in finish."
"We knew we were up in goals, but our mindset didn't change. Our high press, we proved they couldn't really handle it... It was an all-around good performance from the defensive end, and once you get that, we get our"
Cavan Sullivan made history as the youngest American player to score in the Concacaf Champions Cup when the Philadelphia Union defeated Defence Force of Trinidad and Tobago 7-0 in the second leg of their matchup. The 16-year-old Philadelphia native delivered an outstanding performance with two goals and two assists, earning Player of the Match honors. Sullivan opened the match with an assist in the 12th minute, then set up another goal in the 54th minute before scoring his first senior goal following a turnover. He added a second goal in the 88th minute after initiating the play and making an advancing run. The Union secured a 12-0 aggregate victory, with Sullivan's performance highlighting his development as a promising talent ahead of his move to Manchester City at age 18.
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