MLS

Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Chicago Fire FC
  • 44': Maren Haile-Selassie
  • Red Card 45'+1': Jack Elliott
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Philadelphia Union
  • 49': Milan Iloski
  • 55': Bruno Damiani
  • 67': Bruno Damiani

Union past Fire for 8th straight win, extend unbeaten streak to 14

Bruno Damiani netted two goals, and Cavan Sullivan set a teenage record as the Philadelphia Union beat the Chicago Fire 3-1 on Wednesday night, marking their eighth straight victory.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bamba is caught offside.
  • 4': Noah Allen (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
  • 4': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
  • 6': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 8': Foul by Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
  • 8': Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Noah Allen (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jovan Lukic.
  • 10': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
  • 13': Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
  • 14': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 16': Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 21': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 21': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
  • 21': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan.
  • 28': Foul by Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union).
  • 28': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Noah Allen (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Elliott.
  • 33': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 34': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
  • 34': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 35': Foul by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union).
  • 35': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 39': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 41': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 41': Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Milan Iloski with a cross.
  • 44': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Philadelphia Union 0. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Noah Allen.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 45'+1': Second yellow card to Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
  • 45'+2': Noah Allen (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 1, Philadelphia Union 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Andreas Hanche-Olsen replaces Jonathan Bamba.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
  • 47': Foul by Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
  • 47': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Frankie Westfield.
  • 49': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Philadelphia Union 1. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Damiani.
  • 55': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Philadelphia Union 2. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
  • 57': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Indiana Vassilev replaces Jesús Bueno.
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
  • 59': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 67': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Philadelphia Union 3. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jovan Lukic.
  • 68': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel replaces Robert Lewandowski.
  • 68': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Johan Gómez.
  • 68': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Leonardo Barroso replaces Jonathan Dean.
  • 69': Handball by Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union).
  • 70': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 70': Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Neil Pierre is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sergio Oregel Jr. replaces Anton Salétros.
  • 72': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 72': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 73': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union).
  • 75': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 75': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jovan Lukic.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Frankie Westfield.
  • 80': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ezekiel Alladoh replaces Bruno Damiani.
  • 80': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ben Bender replaces Cavan Sullivan.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Puso Dithejane.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union).
  • 84': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
  • 85': Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union).
  • 85': Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Milan Iloski.
  • 88': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 88': Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
  • 90': Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+1': Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Japhet Sery Larsen replaces Quinn Sullivan.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Malik Jakupovic replaces Milan Iloski.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+3': Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+5': Handball by Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Philadelphia Union 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Philadelphia Union 3.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 3
7 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 4
50.9 Possession 49.1
19 SHOTS 8
8 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
305 Accurate Passes 299
411 Passes 405
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 3
23 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.2
61 Long Balls 68
35 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
5 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 3
11 Tackles 8
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
15 Interceptions 12
22 Effective Clearances 37
22 Clearances 37

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 29 +41 66
2 Inter Miami CF 29 +20 52
3 New England Revolution 29 +7 49
4 Chicago Fire FC 29 +9 48
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Line-Ups

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Chris Brady (GK)
4 Mbekezeli Mbokazi Yellow Card
3 Jack Elliott Yellow Card
32 Noah Allen
24 Jonathan Dean
22 Mauricio Pineda
6 Anton Saletros
19 Jonathan Bamba
18 Johan Gómez
7 Maren Haile-Selassie
9 Robert Lewandowski
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Sergio Oregel, Jeff Gal, Andrew Gutman, Leonardo Barroso, Philip Zinckernagel, Josh Cohen, Puso Dithejane, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, David Poreba.

PHI Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Andre Blake (GK)
26 Nathan Harriel
44 Neil Pierre Yellow Card
27 Kai Wagner
39 Frankie Westfield
4 Jovan Lukic
8 Jesús Bueno
33 Quinn Sullivan
6 Cavan Sullivan
9 Bruno Damiani
10 Milan Iloski
Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
Malik Jakupovic, Ezekiel Alladoh, Andrew Rick, Ben Bender, Geiner Martínez, Jeremy Rafanello, Indiana Vassilev, Alejandro Bedoya, Japhet Sery.

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