Chicago Fire FC vs Atlanta United FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSChicago beats Atlanta to extend winning streak
Maren Haile-Selassie scored early for Chicago and that was all Chris Brady needed to help the Fire earn a third straight victory, beating Atlanta United 1-0 on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 2': Attempt saved. Elías Báez (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
- 3': Foul by Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United).
- 3': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Galarza Fonda.
- 5': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
- 6': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 7': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 8': Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 8': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Attempt saved. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
- 11': Matías Galarza Fonda (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).
- 13': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Atlanta United 0. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 14': Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Matías Galarza Fonda with a cross.
- 16': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elías Báez.
- 17': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
- 23': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 23': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
- 25': Matías Galarza Fonda (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).
- 28': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Elías Báez.
- 28': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tomás Jacob.
- 31': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 38': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Matías Galarza Fonda.
- 39': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross following a corner.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 39': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross.
- 40': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range following a corner.
- 41': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
- 41': Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
- 44': Offside, Atlanta United. Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 45': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45': Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Leonardo Barroso with a cross.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Atlanta United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 1, Atlanta United 0.
- 46': Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 47': Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
- 47': Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
- 52': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 53': Attempt saved. Elías Báez (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Matías Galarza Fonda.
- 56': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
- 56': Attempt saved. Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
- 57': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).
- 57': Foul by Enea Mihaj (Atlanta United).
- 57': Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 61': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 62': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 62': Offside, Atlanta United. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
- 63': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United).
- 66': Matías Galarza Fonda (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
- 66': Substitution, Atlanta United. Steven Alzate replaces Cooper Sanchez.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC).
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean replaces Leonardo Barroso because of an injury.
- 68': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Djé D'Avilla.
- 68': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Elías Báez (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enea Mihaj.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze with a cross.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 72': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Jacob with a cross.
- 73': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Andrew Gutman is caught offside.
- 74': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
- 75': Elías Báez (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 78': Substitution, Atlanta United. Luke Brennan replaces Saba Lobjanidze.
- 78': Substitution, Atlanta United. Cayman Togashi replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 78': Substitution, Atlanta United. Pedro Amador replaces Elías Báez.
- 79': Foul by Cayman Togashi (Atlanta United).
- 79': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Stian Gregersen.
- 81': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Matías Galarza Fonda (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84': Attempt missed. Matías Galarza Fonda (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Galarza Fonda.
- 85': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
- 86': Attempt missed. Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Almirón following a corner.
- 88': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ajani Fortune replaces Matías Galarza Fonda.
- 89': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Jonathan Bamba.
- 89': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
- 90': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90': Steven Alzate (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
- 90'+5': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Stian Gregersen.
- 90'+5': Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Brennan with a headed pass.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Cayman Togashi (Atlanta United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Atlanta United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Atlanta United 0.
Statistics
 ATL |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 11 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 54.7 | Possession | 45.3 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 487 | Accurate Passes | 377 |
| 554 | Passes | 459 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 30 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 35 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 15 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 1.0 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
| 25 | Clearances | 31 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 17,764
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 17,764
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 7 | +11 | 16 |
| 2 | Chicago Fire FC | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 7 | +1 | 12 |
| 4 | New York City FC | 7 | +5 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 4 | Mbekezeli Mbokazi |
| 3 | Jack Elliott |
| 15 | Andrew Gutman |
| 2 | Leonardo Barroso  |
| 42 | D'Avilla Dje Tah |
| 6 | Anton Saletros |
| 19 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 11 | Philip Zinckernagel |
| 7 | Maren Haile-Selassie |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
Atlanta United FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Hoyos (GK) |
| 4 | Enea Mihaj |
| 5 | Stian Gregersen |
| 3 | Elías Baez |
| 55 | Tomás Jacob |
| 8 | Tristan Muyumba |
| 88 | Matías Galarza |
| 48 | Cooper Sanchez |
| 9 | Emmanuel Latte Lath |
| 10 | Miguel Almirón |
| 11 | Saba Lobjanidze |
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