Monterrey 2-1 Chicago Fire
Updated
Monterrey won: Monterrey 2-1 Chicago Fire in the Leagues Cup (Round 1/4) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026 at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois. Monterrey goals: Víctor Guzmán 45'+4, Orbelín Pineda 83'. Chicago Fire goals: Philip Zinckernagel 59'. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Orbelín Pineda (8.3).
Match report
Monterrey beat Chicago Fire 2-1
Monterrey narrowly beat Chicago Fire 2-1 at SeatGeek Stadium on Wednesday 26 August in the Leagues Cup.
Víctor Guzmán put Monterrey ahead on 45+4' (1-0), Philip Zinckernagel levelled for Chicago Fire on 59' (1-1) and Orbelín Pineda restored Monterrey's lead on 83' (2-1).
Monterrey had 45% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (4-3 on target).
Orbelín Pineda (Monterrey) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 18,131. Referee: Rubiel Vazquez.
Match stats
| Monterrey | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 276 (82%) | 353 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 2 |
Lineups
Monterrey (4-2-3-1): Esteban Andrada, Ricardo Chávez, Víctor Guzmán, Carlos Salcedo, Gerardo Arteaga, Óliver Torres, Orbelín Pineda, Diego Rossi, Lucas Ocampos, Jesús Corona, Hugo Cuypers
Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Chris Brady, Jonathan Dean, Joel Waterman, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Anton Salétros, Djé D'Avilla, Sergio Oregel, Philip Zinckernagel, Robert Lewandowski, Puso Dithejane
Key events
- 29' · Yellow card · Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey)
- 37' · Yellow card · Chris Brady (Chicago Fire)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Víctor Guzmán (Monterrey)
- 57' · Substitution · Robin Lod for Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire)
- 57' · Substitution · Mauricio Pineda for Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 59' · Goal · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 63' · Yellow card · Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire)
- 72' · Substitution · Maren Haile-Selassie for Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire)
- 80' · Yellow card · Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire)
- 83' · Goal · Orbelín Pineda (Monterrey)
- 84' · Substitution · Jonathan Bamba for Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire)
- 86' · Substitution · Jorge Rodríguez for Jesús Corona (Monterrey)
- 87' · Yellow card · Diego Rossi (Monterrey)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Fidel Ambríz for Óliver Torres (Monterrey)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Luis Reyes for Diego Rossi (Monterrey)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Luca Orellano for Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Roberto de la Rosa for Orbelín Pineda (Monterrey)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Monterrey vs Chicago Fire?
Monterrey won, 2-1 (Leagues Cup) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026.
When and where is Monterrey vs Chicago Fire?
Wed, 26 Aug 2026, 00:30 UTC at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois, Leagues Cup.