MLS

FT Saturday, August 1, 2026
Charlotte FC WWDWL 1
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Chicago Fire FC WWLLW 2
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CLT101
CHI112
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Match Report

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Lewandowski nets brace in home debut as Chicago beats Charlotte

Robert Lewandowski scored two goals, including the winner, in his home debut for the Fire, helping Chicago beat Charlotte FC 2-1 on Saturday.

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Team Stats

7
Fouls
8
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
3
6
Corner Kicks
8
3
Saves
0
53.8
Possession
46.2
14
SHOTS
14
1
ON GOAL
5
0.1
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
481
Accurate Passes
407
531
Passes
462
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.9
5
Accurate Crosses
3
24
Crosses
18
0.2
Cross %
0.2
44
Long Balls
54
18
Accurate Long Balls
24
0.4
Long Balls %
0.4
9
Blocked Shots
5
8
Effective Tackles
14
8
Tackles
18
1.0
Tackle %
0.8
6
Interceptions
1
20
Effective Clearances
28
20
Clearances
28

Highlights

00:59 Lewandowski scores brace on Chicago Fire home debut Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

CLT leads series 3-2

Lineups

CHI · 4-4-2

  1. 1Chris BradyG
  2. 3Jack ElliottCD-L
  3. 16Joel WatermanCD-R
  4. 15Andrew GutmanLB
  5. 2Leonardo BarrosoRB
  6. 6Anton SaletrosCM-L
  7. 42D'Avilla Dje TahCM-R
  8. 19Jonathan BambaLM
  9. 11Philip ZinckernagelRM
  10. 17Robin LodCF-L
  11. 9Robert LewandowskiCF-R

CLT · 4-3-3

  1. 1Kristijan KahlinaG
  2. 22Henry KesslerCD-L
  3. 44Morrison AgyemangCD-R
  4. 15Harry ToffoloLB
  5. 14Nathan ByrneRB
  6. 8Ashley WestwoodCM
  7. 28Djibril DianiLM
  8. 17Luca de la TorreRM
  9. 9Idan ToklomatiF
  10. 11Liel AbadaLF
  11. 16Pep BielRF

Timeline

  1. 10' Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
  2. 18' Goal! Chicago Fire FC 0, Charlotte FC 1. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Idan Toklomati.
  3. 20' Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Charlotte FC 1. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a headed pass.
  4. 23' Delay in match because of an injury Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
  5. 23'
  6. 23' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  7. 23'
  8. 49' Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  9. 49'
  10. 50' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  11. 50'
  12. 59' Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  13. 68' Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Charlotte FC 1. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin Lod.
  14. 69' Substitution, Charlotte FC. David Schnegg replaces Harry Toffolo.
  15. 74' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Jonathan Bamba.
  16. 77' Substitution, Charlotte FC. Rodolfo Aloko replaces Liel Abada.
  17. 86' Substitution, Charlotte FC. Brandt Bronico replaces Luca de la Torre.
  18. 86' Substitution, Charlotte FC. Archie Goodwin replaces Idan Toklomati.
  19. 88' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Robin Lod.
  20. 88' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Djé D'Avilla.
  21. 90'+5' Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.

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