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St. Louis City wins U.S. Open Cup on penalties

Original: St. Louis City wins U.S. Open Cup in PKs, with backup GK in place of injured Bürki https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/771

St. Louis City SC won the U.S. Open Cup final against the Columbus Crew on penalties, claiming its first trophy since joining MLS in 2023. The club did it with backup goalkeeper in net after injured regular Roman Bürki was unavailable, making the triumph a notable upset and milestone for the young franchise.

Why now: It is a first-ever trophy for the club, achieved under unusual circumstances with a backup goalkeeper.

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• St. Louis City wins U.S. Open Cup in PKs, with backup GK in place of injured Bürki https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7711542/2 026/10/21/us-open-cup-final-st-louis-city-columbus-crew-lundt-burki/ St. Louis City won its first trophy since becoming an MLS club in 2023, overcoming… · athletic@sportsfeed.me

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