Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire FC: 1–2
Chicago Fire FC beat Cruz Azul 2–1 in the Leagues Cup on Friday, 14 August 2026 at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois, USA.
- Competition: Leagues Cup (2026 Leagues Cup, League Phase)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 14 Aug 2026, 01:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
- Teams: Cruz Azul (home), Chicago Fire FC (away)
Goals
- 67' — Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC)
- 81' — Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul), assist José Paradela
- 90'+3' — Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC), assist Maren Haile-Selassie
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cruz Azul | Chicago Fire FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.2 | 49.8 |
| Shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Fouls | 13 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Cruz Azul (4-1-4-1): Kevin Mier (G), Gonzalo Piovi (CD-L), Willer Ditta (CD-R), Érik Lira (DM), Jesús Orozco (LB), Ángel Márquez (RB), Carlos Rodríguez (CM-L), Agustín Palavecino (CM-R), Omar Campos (LM), José Paradela (RM), Gabriel Fernandez (F).
Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3): Chris Brady (G), Jack Elliott (CD-L), Joel Waterman (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).
Recent form
Cruz Azul: won 3–1 away to Toluca (26 Jul); lost 3–2 vs Atlante (2 Aug); won 1–0 vs Philadelphia Union (7 Aug); won 2–1 vs New York City FC (9 Aug); lost 2–1 vs Chicago Fire FC (14 Aug).
Chicago Fire FC: 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); won 3–1 vs Santos (10 Aug); won 2–1 away to Cruz Azul (14 Aug).