Chicago Fire FC defeats New England in a 3 – 2 Showdown

September 6, 2025, match between Chicago Fire FC and New England Revolution was a thrilling encounter at SeatGeek Stadium, ending in a 3-2 victory for Chicago. The home side got off to a lightning-fast start with Jonathan Bamba scoring in under two minutes, capitalizing on an assist from Brian Gutiérrez. Just minutes later, Philip Zinckernagel doubled the lead with a powerful strike from distance, assisted by newcomer André Franco, who had a standout performance in his home debut.

In the second half, Hugo Cuypers extended Chicago’s lead to 3-0 in the 68th minute, again set up by Franco, who ended the night with two assists. At that point, it seemed like the Fire had full control, but New England began to mount a comeback. Peyton Miller scored in the 78th minute, giving the visitors a lifeline, and Carles Gil converted a penalty in stoppage time to make it 3-2. However, the Revolution ran out of time, and Chicago held on for the win.

The result was a crucial one for Chicago Fire FC, who impressed with their attacking fluency and strong first-half performance. André Franco’s contribution was especially notable, energizing the midfield and contributing directly to two goals. Despite a valiant late effort from New England, including strong showings by Miller and Gil, the Revolution fell just short in what turned into a tense finish in front of nearly 17,000 fans.

Goals:
CHI – Bamba 2’
CHI – Zinckernagel 10’
CHI – Cuypers 68’
NE – Miller 78′
NE – Gil (Penalty) 90+4′

Discipline:
CHI – Brady (Yellow Card) 72’
NE – Ceballos (Yellow Card) 81’
CHI – González (Yellow Card) 90+3’

Attendance: 16,947

Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
Assistant Referees: Matthew Nelson, Jeffrey Swartzel
Fourth Official: Ricardo Montero Araya
VAR: Michael Radchuk
AVAR: Mark Allatin