2-4: Lewandowski scores a great goal for Chicago and puts pressure on Messi’s Inter Miami

ByDavid Mitchell

Jonathan Bamba scored two goals and Robert Lewandowski and Dithejane put another two in the victory of the Chicago Fire by 2-4 over Colorado Rapids. The Fire (16-10-7) have 55 points this season, placing them within one of Inter Miami in the Eastern Conference, with one week left before the regular season concludes.

In a counterattack play, the former Bayern and Barça player received a ball sent into space by Philip Zinckernagel near the edge of the area; The player cut back to elude goalkeeper Nico Hansen – who had come off his line – and scored from close range, putting Chicago ahead 2-3 in the 74th minute. Bamba had previously scored in the 41st minute to make it 1-1 before the break, and subsequently gave the Fire a 1-2 lead in the 56th minute.

Morgan Whittaker opened the scoring in the 22nd minute and Paxten Aaronson added another goal in the 58th minute for Colorado. The Rapids (12-14-7) had their five-game unbeaten streak interrupted. Colorado has 43 points, placing eighth and one point ahead of Real Salt Lake, which occupies tenth place. Dithejane took advantage of a pass from Lewandowski to close the scoring in the 88th minute.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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