Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew

7 November 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Rosendo Mendoza

Full time 3 – 4

Half-time: 3–2

Robert Lewandowski 8’ (pen), 22’ (pen)
Maren Haile-Selassie 45+4’

Gonzalo Tapia 16’, 62’
Anass Zaroury 23’
Brais Méndez 90+3’

Match summary

Columbus Crew came from behind to win 4-3 away at Chicago Fire, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Chicago Fire led 3-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Robert Lewandowski put Chicago Fire ahead from the penalty spot in the 8th minute, Gonzalo Tapia equalised in the 16th minute, Lewandowski put Chicago Fire back in front from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute, Anass Zaroury equalised in the 23rd minute, and Maren Haile-Selassie put Chicago Fire back in front in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Tapia equalised in the 62nd minute and Brais Méndez won it in stoppage time.

Chicago Fire can feel hard done by, creating 3.22 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Columbus Crew's 1.52 from 11.

Chicago Fire recorded 53 percent possession and 16 shots against Columbus Crew, holding an expected goals total of 3.22 compared to the visitors' 1.52. Despite dominating territory with 503 passes, 6 corners and 6 shots on target, the hosts failed to secure a result in this MLS fixture. Columbus Crew matched their opponents with 6 shots on target from 11 total shots, registering 435 passes and 4 corners. The disciplinary count reached 4 yellow cards for Chicago Fire and 2 for Columbus Crew, alongside 14 fouls committed by each side.

The action began when Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring with an 8th-minute penalty for Chicago Fire, before Noah Allen received a yellow card in the 11th minute. Gonzalo Tapia equalised for Columbus Crew in the 16th minute with a right-footed shot. Lewandowski restored the hosts' lead with another penalty in the 22nd minute, but Anass Zaroury levelled again a minute later. Mbekezeli Mbokazi was booked in the 27th minute, and Maren Haile-Selassie scored a right-footed shot in added time to give Chicago Fire a 3-2 lead at half-time. After the interval, Jonathan Bamba and Gonzalo Tapia received yellow cards, with Tapia scoring his second in the 62nd minute to make it 3-3. Anzor Mekvabishvili and Santiago Rodríguez were subsequently cautioned. Finally, Brais Méndez scored the winning left-footed goal in the 93rd minute to seal a 3-4 victory for Columbus Crew.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

14 Shots 11

6 Shots on target 6

6 Corners 4

71 Attacks 81

43 Dangerous attacks 40

503 Passes 441

87.1% Pass accuracy 83.4%

23 Tackles 19

14 Fouls 14

4 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Chicago Fire Columbus Crew

Kick-off

Robert LewandowskiPenalty

1-0

8’

Noah AllenFoul

11’

Maren Haile-SelassieShot on target

13’

16’

Gonzalo TapiaRight foot shot

1-1

Robert LewandowskiPenalty

2-1

22’

23’

Anass ZarouryRight foot shot

2-2

Mbekezeli MbokaziFoul

27’

29’

Steven MoreiraShot on target

43’

Taha HabrouneShot on target

Maren Haile-SelassieRight foot shot

3-2

45+4’

Half-time3-2

Andrew GutmanNoah Allen

46’

Anzor MekvabishviliDje Tah D'Avilla

46’

Brais MéndezSekou Tidiany Bangoura

Second half underway

Jonathan BambaFoul

53’

Anton SalétrosShot on target

55’

62’

Gonzalo TapiaOther reason

62’

Gonzalo TapiaLeft foot shot

3-3

Jack ElliottMbekezeli Mbokazi

68’

André FrancoJonathan Bamba

69’

Anzor MekvabishviliFoul

74’

78’

André GomesDylan Chambost

79’

Santiago RodríguezFoul

83’

Andres HerreraAnass Zaroury

83’

Brooks LennonMohamed Farsi

Puso DithejanePhilip Zinckernagel

83’

Anzor MekvabishviliShot on target

88’

90+1’

Jamal ThiaréGonzalo Tapia

90+3’

Brais MéndezLeft foot shot

3-4

Full-time3-4

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Chicago Fire 3.22 xGColumbus Crew 1.52 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Columbus Crew attacking Chicago Fire attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Chris Brady	90′	2	4	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jonathan Dean	90′	3	–	–	5	2	47	–	–	–	–
Andreas Hanche Olsen	90′	5	1	1	8	1	75	1	–	–	–
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Taken off	68′	1	–	–	4	1	58	1	–	–
Noah Allen Taken off	45′	1	1	–	1	–	17	1	–	–
Andrew Gutman Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	1	–	32	1	–	–	–
Jack Elliott Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	1	1	19	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Dje Tah D'Avilla Taken off	45′	–	–	28	–	–	1	–	1	2	–	–
Anton Salétros	90′	–	–	45	3	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
Philip Zinckernagel Taken off	83′	–	–	29	3	–	1	–	7	4	4	–
Maren Haile-Selassie	90′	1	–	40	–	–	2	–	3	–	1	–
Jonathan Bamba Taken off	69′	–	–	26	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Anzor Mekvabishvili Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	28	–	–	2	–	4	2	2
André Franco Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Robert Lewandowski	90′	2	–	4	2	1.95	–	1	6	1	18	–
Puso Dithejane Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Patrick Schulte	90′	3	3	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Steven Moreira	90′	–	1	1	–	–	51	–	–	–	–
Sean Zawadzki	90′	–	–	1	2	2	50	1	–	–	–
Malte Amundsen	90′	1	3	2	2	–	32	1	–	1	–
Brooks Lennon Came on as a substitute	14′	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Mohamed Farsi Taken off	83′	–	–	21	–	–	3	–	5	1	2	–
Dylan Chambost Taken off	78′	–	–	51	–	–	4	1	6	1	1	–
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura Taken off	45′	–	–	17	–	–	2	–	4	3	1	–
Anass Zaroury Taken off	83′	1	–	30	2	–	1	–	4	–	3	–
Brais Méndez Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	17	–	–	2	–	3	–	1	–
André Gomes Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	10	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–
Andres Herrera Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Taha Habroune	90′	–	1	1	1	0.03	–	2	4	1	57	–
Gonzalo Tapia Taken off	89′	2	–	4	2	0.36	–	–	5	3	16
Santiago Rodríguez	90′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	3	6	2	42

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Chicago Fire L L W D W

Columbus Crew W W W W W

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