Chicago Fire FC vs Necaxa: 2–0
Chicago Fire FC beat Necaxa 2–0 in the Leagues Cup on Friday, 7 August 2026 at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois, USA.
- Competition: Leagues Cup (2026 Leagues Cup, League Phase)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 00:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
- Teams: Chicago Fire FC (home), Necaxa (away)
Goals
- 31' — Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC)
- 69' — Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC), assist Anton Saletros
Match statistics
| Statistic | Chicago Fire FC | Necaxa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.4 | 50.6 |
| Shots | 20 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3): Chris Brady (G), Jack Elliott (CD-L), Samual Rogers (CD-R), Andrew Gutman (LB), Jonathan Dean (RB), D'Avilla Dje Tah (CM), Anton Saletros (LM), Sergio Oregel (RM), Robert Lewandowski (F), Puso Dithejane (LF), Philip Zinckernagel (RF).
Necaxa (3-4-3): Luis Jiménez (G), Kaiky Naves (CD), Agustín Oliveros (CD-L), Raúl Martínez (CD-R), Lorenzo Faravelli (CM-L), Daniel Leyva (CM-R), Mauro Zaleta (LM), Miguel Rodríguez (RM), Julián Carranza (F), Javier Ruiz (CF-L), Juan Torres (CF-R).
Recent form
Chicago Fire FC: won 2–1 vs Toronto FC (24 May); lost 3–2 away to Inter Miami CF (22 Jul); lost 3–1 away to New York City FC (25 Jul); won 2–1 vs Charlotte FC (2 Aug); won 2–0 vs Necaxa (7 Aug).
Necaxa: lost 4–1 away to Cruz Azul (27 Apr); won 2–1 vs Atlante (17 Jul); won 2–1 vs Monterrey (26 Jul); lost 3–1 away to Toluca (3 Aug); lost 2–0 away to Chicago Fire FC (7 Aug).