FOXBORO – The New England Revolution defeated LIGA MX aspect Atlético de San Luis, 5-1, on Wednesday evening at Gillette Stadium of their Leagues Cup 2023 group stage finale.
Giacomo Vrioni netted the primary hat trick of his Revolution profession, whereas Gustavo Bou tallied a aim and two assists to clinch New England a spot within the Leagues Cup Round of 32.
Vrioni opened the scoring within the fifteenth minute, tallying his first aim of the match with a left-footed shot from the middle of the field, arrange by a give-and-go between Bou and Ian Harkes. Mateo Klimowicz evened the rating for Atlético de San Luis seven minutes later, firing a volleyed shot previous Djordje Petrović.
New England retook the lead within the twenty ninth minute when Gustavo Bou blasted dwelling a shot into the higher nook after accumulating a turnover on the high of the field. The Revolution carried the play for the rest of the match, shortly doubling its lead within the thirty second minute with an personal aim by Atlético de San Luis defender Julio Domínguez.
Vrioni and Bou mixed once more within the thirty ninth minute. Following a quick break led by Carles Gil, Bou crossed the ball to the middle of the field, the place the Albanian striker despatched a left-footed shot into the bottom-left nook. Vrioni accomplished the hat trick within the sixtieth minute, ending a cross from Brandon Bye with a end from shut vary. It marked New England’s first hat trick in a global competitors and raised Vrioni’s whole to eight objectives on the yr in all competitions.
The Revolution additionally earned worthwhile contributions in midfield from newcomers Ian Harkes and Mark-Anthony Kaye. The latter made his Gillette Stadium debut and his second consecutive begin for New England.
New England advances to the Round of 32 and can await the results of Sunday’s East 4 finale between Atlético de San Luis and New York Red Bulls to resolve the group. New England will face an opponent from the East 3 group, which options Club Atlas, Toronto FC, and New York City FC.
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