Chicago Fire FC vs Santos
Match pulse
Who won: Chicago 3-1
Chicago Fire FC beat Santos 3-1 on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at SeatGeek Stadium. Goals for Chicago: Philip Zinckernagel (72'), Robin Lod (90') and Robert Lewandowski (90'+3'). Goals for Santos: Ezequiel Bullaude (20').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Philip Zinckernagel
CHI · 1 G
Deserved to win
Chicago created better chances: they win this game 96% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 3, Santos Laguna 1.
- Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 3, Santos Laguna 1.
- 90'+8'


Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
R. Lod
- 90'+7'SAN

Offside
Offside, Santos Laguna. Magnus López is caught offside.
- 90'+5'


Yellow card
Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
J. Waterman
- 90'+5'


Foul
Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+5'

Free kick won
Lucas Di Yorio (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- GOAL90'+3'

Goal! Right footed shot
R. Lewandowski
Goal! Chicago Fire FC 3, Santos Laguna 1. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
CHI 3 - 1 SAN - 90'+3'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna). Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
P. Zinckernagel
- 90'+3'


Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
R. Lod
- 90'+2'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski with a headed pass.
P. Dithejane
- 90'+2'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- GOAL90'


Goal!
R. Lod · ast A. Saletros
Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Santos Laguna 1. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anton Salétros.
CHI 2 - 1 SAN - 90'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Puso Dithejane with a cross.
A. Saletros
- 88'CHI

Corner awarded
Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Efraín Orona.
- 88'


Free kick won
Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88'

Foul
Foul by Lucas Di Yorio (Santos Laguna).
- 87'


Foul
Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
- 87'

Free kick won
Aldo López (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'
SubSubbed on for S. Mariscal
Substitution, Santos Laguna. Javier Güémez replaces Salvador Mariscal.
J. Güemez
- 84'
SubSubbed on for D. González
Substitution, Santos Laguna. Magnus López replaces Diego González.
M. López Gustavsen
- 83'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Anton Salétros.
- 78'

Yellow card
Javier Abella (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card.
J. Abella
- 78'


Yellow card
Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
J. Elliott
- 76'


Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Ezequiel Bullaude (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Diego González.
E. Bullaude

