Chicago Fire 3-1 Santos Laguna
Updated
Chicago Fire won: Chicago Fire 3-1 Santos Laguna in the Leagues Cup (Round 2) on Mon, 10 Aug 2026 at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois. Chicago Fire goals: Philip Zinckernagel 72', Robin Lod 90', Robert Lewandowski 90'+3. Santos Laguna goals: Ezequiel Bullaude 20'. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Robert Lewandowski (8.2).
Match report
Chicago Fire beat Santos Laguna 3-1
Chicago Fire came from behind to beat Santos Laguna 3-1 at SeatGeek Stadium on Monday 10 August in the Leagues Cup.
Ezequiel Bullaude put Santos Laguna ahead on 20' (0-1), Philip Zinckernagel levelled for Chicago Fire on 72' (1-1), Robin Lod restored Chicago Fire's lead on 90' (2-1) and Robert Lewandowski made it 3-1 on 90+3'.
Robin Lod's 90' strike proved decisive.
Chicago Fire had 66% of the ball, shots were 25-8 (6-3 on target).
Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 14,341. Referee: Reginald Gumbs.
Match stats
| Chicago Fire | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Total shots | 25 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 476 (89%) | 225 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 25 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso, Joel Waterman, Jack Elliott, Viktor Radojevic, Anton Salétros, Mauricio Pineda, Robert Turdean, Maren Haile-Selassie, Robert Lewandowski, Jonathan Bamba
Santos Laguna (4-4-2): Carlos Acevedo, Mauricio Cuevas, Felipe Sánchez, Aldo López, Efraín Orona, Diego González, Emmanuel Echeverría, Salvador Mariscal, Eduardo Aguirre, Fran Villalba, Ezequiel Bullaude
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Ezequiel Bullaude (Santos Laguna)
- 28' · Yellow card · Salvador Mariscal (Santos Laguna)
- 46' · Substitution · Sergio Oregel for Robert Turdean (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Philip Zinckernagel for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Andrew Gutman for Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire)
- 54' · Yellow card · Ezequiel Bullaude (Santos Laguna)
- 62' · Substitution · Lucas Di Yorio for Eduardo Aguirre (Santos Laguna)
- 62' · Substitution · Javier Abella for Mauricio Cuevas (Santos Laguna)
- 68' · Substitution · Diego Medina for Fran Villalba (Santos Laguna)
- 68' · Substitution · Puso Dithejane for Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire)
- 69' · Substitution · Robin Lod for Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire)
- 72' · Goal · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 78' · Yellow card · Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire)
- 79' · Yellow card · Javier Abella (Santos Laguna)
- 84' · Substitution · Javier Güémez for Salvador Mariscal (Santos Laguna)
- 84' · Substitution · Magnus López for Diego González (Santos Laguna)
- 90' · Goal · Robin Lod (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2025: Chicago Fire 0, draws 0, Santos Laguna 1.
Questions
Who won Chicago Fire vs Santos Laguna?
Chicago Fire won, 3-1 (Leagues Cup) on Mon, 10 Aug 2026.
When and where is Chicago Fire vs Santos Laguna?
Mon, 10 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois, Leagues Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Santos Laguna?
In 1 league meetings since 2025: Chicago Fire 0 wins, 0 draws, Santos Laguna 1 wins (goals 1-2).