D.C. United vs Chicago Fire FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
1 - 7
1 - 7
- 8': Maren Haile-Selassie
- 23': Jonathan Bamba
- 30': Tom Barlow
- 44': Tom Barlow
- 56': Philip Zinckernagel
- 65': Tom Barlow
- 90'+1': Brian Gutiérrez
Tom Barlow (hat trick), Fire crush D.C. United 7-1
Tom Barlow scored his first career MLS hat trick for his first three goals of the season and the Chicago Fire romped to a 7-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Conner Antley.
- 5': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 8': Goal! D.C. United 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a through ball.
- 9': Garrison Tubbs (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC).
- 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sam Williams replaces Rominigue Kouamé because of an injury.
- 13': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Luis Barraza.
- 14': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba following a fast break.
- 14': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Luis Barraza (D.C. United).
- 14': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Luis Barraza.
- 23': Attempt saved. Conner Antley (D.C. United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jeff Gal (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Jared Stroud.
- 23': Goal! D.C. United 0, Chicago Fire FC 2. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a through ball.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Servania.
- 27': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Omar González.
- 28': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Kellyn Acosta.
- 30': Goal! D.C. United 0, Chicago Fire FC 3. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a through ball following a fast break.
- 35': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 35': Garrison Tubbs (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jared Stroud.
- 40': David Schnegg (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
- 42': Attempt blocked. Rida Zouhir (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Omar González.
- 43': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 44': Goal! D.C. United 0, Chicago Fire FC 4. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie following a fast break.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Brandon Servania (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45'+1': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Brandon Servania (D.C. United).
- 45'+6': Attempt missed. Jacob Murrell (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jared Stroud.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, D.C. United 0, Chicago Fire FC 4.
- 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 0, Chicago Fire FC 4.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutiérrez replaces Jonathan Bamba.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Leonardo Barroso replaces Jonathan Dean.
- 45': Substitution, D.C. United. Randall Leal replaces Rida Zouhir.
- 47': Foul by Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC).
- 47': Hosei Kijima (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Foul by Jared Stroud (D.C. United).
- 48': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Garrison Tubbs.
- 50': Delay in match (D.C. United).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Foul by David Schnegg (D.C. United).
- 51': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 54': Foul by Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United).
- 54': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Goal! D.C. United 0, Chicago Fire FC 5. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
- 57': Substitution, D.C. United. Dominique Badji replaces Jacob Murrell.
- 58': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Schnegg.
- 59': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sam Rogers replaces Jack Elliott.
- 59': Attempt saved. Dominique Badji (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jeff Gal (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Brandon Servania.
- 60': Goal! D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 5. Dominique Badji (D.C. United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 62': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 63': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Omar González.
- 63': Offside, D.C. United. Dominique Badji is caught offside.
- 64': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
- 65': Attempt saved. Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Luis Barraza (D.C. United).
- 65': Goal! D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 6. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 66': Substitution, D.C. United. Gavin Turner replaces Jared Stroud.
- 68': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
- 68': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Garrison Tubbs.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
- 69': Attempt saved. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Luis Barraza (D.C. United). Assisted by Sam Rogers.
- 72': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
- 72': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 76': Conner Antley (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 76': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Tom Barlow.
- 79': Attempt missed. Randall Leal (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gavin Turner.
- 80': Substitution, D.C. United. Derek Dodson replaces Conner Antley.
- 80': Substitution, D.C. United. Fidel Barajas replaces Gabriel Pirani.
- 80': Attempt missed. Randall Leal (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brandon Servania.
- 81': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Garrison Tubbs.
- 82': Attempt missed. Dominique Badji (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Randall Leal with a cross.
- 83': Attempt missed. Brandon Servania (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Derek Dodson with a headed pass.
- 84': Attempt saved. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Barraza (D.C. United).
- 84': Attempt missed. Dominique Badji (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by David Schnegg with a headed pass.
- 85': David Schnegg (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 85': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Gavin Turner (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Sam Rogers.
- 90': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Kellyn Acosta.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Goal! D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 7. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Shokalook following a fast break.
- 90'+2': Second Half ends, D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 7.
- 0': Match ends, D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 7.
Statistics
 CHI |
DC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 5 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 42.9 | Possession | 57.1 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 11 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 320 | Accurate Passes | 429 |
| 397 | Passes | 516 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 10 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 7 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 34 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 16,715
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 16,715
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 8 | +13 | 19 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 8 | +2 | 15 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 8 | +5 | 14 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 8 | +4 | 14 |
Line-Ups
D.C. United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Luis Barraza (GK) |
| 16 | Garrison Tubbs  |
| 3 | Lucas Bartlett |
| 28 | David Schnegg |
| 12 | Conner Antley |
| 10 | Gabriel Pirani |
| 23 | Brandon Servania |
| 44 | Rida Zouhir |
| 17 | Jacob Murrell |
| 77 | Hosei Kijima |
| 8 | Jared Stroud |
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Jeff Gal (GK) |
| 3 | Jack Elliott |
| 34 | Omar González |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman |
| 24 | Jonathan Dean |
| 11 | Philip Zinckernagel |
| 23 | Kellyn Acosta |
| 6 | Rominigue Kouamé |
| 12 | Tom Barlow |
| 19 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 7 | Maren Haile-Selassie |
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