10/09/2026
In front of a franchise-record crowd of 63,094 fans at Soldier Field, Inter Miami CF fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against the Chicago Fire in a high-profile Major League Soccer clash.
Chicago Fire struck early in the ninth minute when superstar striker Robert Lewandowski connected on a stunning, right-footed volley off an Andrew Gutman cross to ignite the home crowd. The spectacular strike marked Lewandowski’s sixth MLS goal in nine appearances since making his move to Chicago.
Inter Miami responded shortly after halftime in the 48th minute. Following a key save by Chicago goalkeeper Chris Brady on Lionel Messi, Messi delivered a precise corner kick that Casemiro headed into the net for the equalizer. Brady made several critical saves down the stretch to ensure the teams split the points.
The draw keeps Inter Miami second in the Eastern Conference standings with 44 points, while Chicago Fire move to 39 points.
Can Inter Miami close the gap in the Eastern Conference race as the regular season reaches its final stretch?