Toronto FC ended its MLS season with a 4–1 loss to the Philadelphia Union on Saturday in Chester, Pennsylvania, as Cavan Sullivan scored twice and his brother Quinn added a goal and two assists.

Toronto, which had already been eliminated from playoff contention, finished with a 9–13–12 record. Philadelphia secured sixth place in the Eastern Conference and an automatic berth in a best-of-three playoff series against third-seeded New England, according to Associated Press reporting published by Sportsnet.

Cavan Sullivan opened the scoring in the 28th minute, finishing into an empty net after Indiana Vassilev drew Toronto goalkeeper William Yarbrough out of position. Quinn Sullivan doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 41st minute.

Josh Sargent gave Toronto a response in first-half stoppage time, heading in a corner from Djordje Mihailovic to cut the deficit to 2–1.

The Union restored their two-goal cushion in the 58th minute when Quinn Sullivan led a breakaway and passed to Cavan for a one-touch finish. Bruno Damiani converted another penalty in the 73rd to complete the scoring.

The Sullivans became the third pair of brothers in MLS history to score for the same club in the same match, joining Gonzalo and Federico Higuaín and Diego and Yimmi Chara.

Toronto had been seeking its first road victory over Philadelphia since March 2019. Union captain Alejandro Bedoya entered late as a substitute in his final MLS regular-season appearance.

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