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Union shut out Monterrey, 3-0, in Leagues Cup third-place game

Jesús Bueno, Mikael Uhre, and Alejandro Bedoya scored for the Union on Saturday night.

Jesús Bueno (second from right) celebrates his goal in the first minute on Saturday. The Union won, 3-0.
Jesús Bueno (second from right) celebrates his goal in the first minute on Saturday. The Union won, 3-0.Read moreElizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer
    by Staff Reports, Associated Press
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The Union clinched more than just third place in the Leagues Cup on Saturday night at Subaru Park. By virtue of their 3-0 win over Monterrey, they also earned a berth in next year’s Concacaf Champions Cup (formerly Concacaf Champions League).

It’s the third time the Union have appeared in the continental competition that serves as qualification for the 2025 Club World Cup. The Union faced Monterrey’s reserves Saturday night because the Mexican side already qualified for the Concacaf Champions Cup.

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The Union needed just 28 seconds to get on the board, with Jesús Bueno scoring on the opening kickoff. Mikael Uhre scored on a ball from Jack McGlynn in first-half stoppage time, and captain Alejandro Bedoya netted a third goal in the 69th minute.

The Union return to MLS action next Saturday at D.C. United (7:30 p.m., Apple TV+, free) and at 12-7-4 (40 points) are third in the Eastern Conference.