Three goals in a 12 minute span to overcome a two-goal deficit can lead us to look for historical analogues. When was the last time the Union pulled off such a feat? Where does this one sit all-time on the Union’s great games list? Where does Ilsinho’s performance rank on the all-time list for a substitute in all of MLS?
But for the 2019 Union, this was simply three points. Acquired in a unique way, yes, but little more than points earned in the playoff race nonetheless.
Because even if Philly had lost to Red Bulls, even if Ilsinho’s heroism hadn’t been enough, the Eastern Conference table would have told the full story.