Match
Lewandowski ends eight-game drought as Chicago Fire beat Colorado Rapids 4-2
Jonathan Bamba scored twice, while Lewandowski added a goal and an assist to close the gap on Inter Miami to one point in the Eastern Conference.
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Chicago Fire defeated Colorado Rapids 4-2 away from home, with Robert Lewandowski scoring the decisive third goal and also registering an assist. The Polish striker had gone eight games without a goal before breaking his drought.
Jonathan Bamba was the standout performer, netting twice to take his tally to eight goals for the season. Puso Dithejane also got on the scoresheet, completing a convincing away victory for Chicago.
The result lifts Chicago Fire to 55 points, leaving them just one point behind Inter Miami in the Eastern Conference with one week of the regular season remaining. The race for the top spot goes down to the wire.
Lewandowski, 38, now has six goals and three assists in 17 appearances this season, according to FootVal data. Bamba has contributed six goals and three assists across 26 league outings.
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- kicker — Tor und Assist von Lewandowski: Chicago Fire siegt in Colorado
- L'Équipe — Jonathan Bamba en feu avec le Chicago Fire, Robert Lewandowski met fin à sa disette
- TRT Spor — Lewandowski kabusa son verdi
- Mundo Deportivo — 2-4: Lewandowski marca un gran gol para Chicago y presiona al Inter Miami de Messi
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