A fight broke out near the end of a 2-2 draw between the Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami on Wednesday night, and it ended with a shocking red card for Philadelphia’s 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan. Miami’s Yannick Bright also got ejected, but the story here is Sullivan and what this means for the Union.
The Scuffle That Started It All
This whole mess kicked off after Sullivan’s brother, Quinn, got taken down inside the box. You gotta protect your family, right? But the consequences are huge. Cavan is just 16 years old, remember, and he made MLS history as the youngest player ever to appear in a game way back in 2024 when he was only 14. Now, this red card means he’s out for the Union’s clash with Austin FC on Saturday.
A Huge Blow for the Union
Missing Sullivan is a tough one for the Union, especially because he’s been a consistent starter under interim manager Ryan Richter. The kid’s been sharp, too, racking up one goal and seven assists in 18 matches this year. He was on fire heading into Wednesday, with three assists in his past three appearances! Losing that kind of playmaking talent, especially from someone so young and consistent, is gonna hurt big time. Meanwhile, Bright’s absence for Miami against Toronto FC on Saturday stings a bit too; he’s got three assists in 16 matches this campaign.
So, the Union has to figure out how to fill that gap against Austin FC without their sharpest young gun. It’s a huge test for Richter and the squad to perform without a player they’ve really leaned on.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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