The 2009 World Series will be decided at the new Yankee Stadium after the Philadelphia Phillies clinched victory in the fifth match.

Seeking the win which would have secured their 27th title, the New York Yankees found themselves trailing 6-1 by the end of the third inning.

That became 8-2 at the bottom of the seventh, and despite a Yankees fightback the visitors had left themselves with too much work to do.

Chase Utley's two home runs for the Phillies means he now has five in the series, equalling the World Series record, and the Yankees have plenty of work still to do after having their lead slashed to 3-2.

The Yankees went ahead but Utley's three-run homer put the Phillies in front after the first inning, and he smashed the ball into the stands again in the seventh to stretch the lead to 7-2.

Scores from Johnny Damon, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada meant it was tense at the finish, before the Citizens Bank Stadium erupted as the Phillies stepped up the defence of their title.

With Yankees pitcher AJ Burnett out of sorts, the Phillies made sure they took advantage.

Burnett had been a major force on Sunday but once Utley cleared the fence over right field at the bottom of the first it became clear this would not be his night, and he was soon out of the action, replaced in the third inning.

On Wednesday, Phillies right-hander Pedro Martinez will be up against Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte.

Damon had given the Yankees their early advantage today before the Phillies pulled 3-1 clear on the back of Utley's home run, which allowed Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino through for scores.

The lead became 6-1 when Utley, Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth scored in the bottom of the third, with the Yankees narrowing the gap slightly thanks to Eric Hinske in the top of the fifth.

Utley's homer in the seventh was followed by another from Raul Ibanez, who cleared the right field fence.

The Yankees threatened to fight back but they again have it all to do against a Philadelphia team who do not want to give up their crown, as they seek to win the World Series for a third time.

The teams meet again next on Wednesday, in New York.