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Recap: Dániel Gazdag hat-trick steers Philadelphia Union to victory over Toronto FC

Just like that, Toronto FC’s 2022 season has come to an end.

In a finale that both the players and the fans will look to erase from their memory as soon as possible, the Reds fell to a thumping 4-0 defeat to the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park. The hosts thus claimed the Eastern Conference crown, a game that highlighted the obvious gulf between the two sides.

Bob Bradley opted for a change in formation given his extensive list of absentees. Going with a 3-5-2 system, the likes of Luca Petrasso and Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty were given the opportunity to impress from the off, while Federico Bernardeschi, who was questionable ahead of the game, started up front alongside Jesús Jiménez.