Chicago Fire beat Atlanta United 3-2 in MLS

The Matchday 31 MLS match ended with Chicago Fire beating hosts Atlanta United 3-2, in a game played at 02:30 Saudi time and broadcast on Apple TV.

Tomás Jacob opened the scoring for Atlanta United in the 4th minute, before Anton Janos Jönsson Salétros equalised for Chicago Fire in the 30th minute. In the second half, Anzor Mekvabishvili scored Chicago Fire's second goal in the 51st minute, then Philip Aksel Frigast Zinckernagel added the third goal in the 60th minute, before Breel Donald Embolo reduced the deficit for Atlanta United in the 67th minute, as Chicago Fire sealed the match 3-2.

Anton Janos Jönsson Salétros received the man of the match award with a rating of 8.61, having played the full match and contributed a goal.

Statistically, Chicago Fire dominated possession with 61 per cent against 39 per cent for Atlanta United, and had 12 shots compared with 8 for their hosts, including 4 on target against 3 for Atlanta United. Atlanta United also had 4 corner kicks compared with 5 for Chicago Fire, while Atlanta United committed 8 fouls against 14 for their visitors, and the match saw no red cards.

The match was officiated by referee Victor Rivas.

With this result, Chicago Fire raised their tally to 48 points to sit fourth in the Eastern Conference after playing 30 matches, winning 14, drawing 6 and losing 10, scoring 52 goals and conceding 44. In contrast, Atlanta United's tally remained at 30 points in 14th place in the Eastern Conference, after winning 8 matches, drawing 6 and losing 16 out of 30 matches, scoring 37 goals and conceding 51.