New York City FC vs Chicago Fire FC: 3–1
New York City FC beat Chicago Fire FC 3–1 in the MLS on Saturday, 25 July 2026 at Yankee Stadium, New York City, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, New York City, USA
- Teams: New York City FC (home), Chicago Fire FC (away)
Goals
- 10' — Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
- 21' — Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC)
- 29' — Agustin Ojeda (New York City FC), assist Andrés Perea
- 41' — Malachi Jones (New York City FC), assist Agustin Ojeda
Match statistics
| Statistic | New York City FC | Chicago Fire FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.4 | 53.6 |
| Shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Fouls | 8 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
New York City FC (4-1-4-1): Matt Freese (G), James Sands (CD-L), Thiago Martins (CD-R), Jonathan Shore (DM), Nico Cavallo (LB), Tayvon Gray (RB), Andrés Perea (CM-L), Nicolás Fernández (CM-R), Malachi Jones (LM), Agustin Ojeda (RM), Talles Magno (F).
Chicago Fire FC (4-4-2): Chris Brady (G), Jack Elliott (CD-L), Joel Waterman (CD-R), Viktor Radojevic (LB), Leonardo Barroso (RB), D'Avilla Dje Tah (CM-L), Anton Saletros (CM-R), Jonathan Bamba (LM), Philip Zinckernagel (RM), Maren Haile-Selassie (CF-L), Robin Lod (CF-R).
Recent form
New York City FC: won 1–0 away to Charlotte FC (13 May); drew 1–1 away to Red Bull New York (16 May); lost 1–0 away to Columbus Crew (20 May); lost 2–1 away to Nashville SC (24 May); won 2–1 away to Columbus Crew (22 Jul).
Chicago Fire FC: lost 3–1 vs Red Bull New York (9 May); won 3–1 away to D.C. United (13 May); won 2–0 away to CF Montréal (16 May); won 2–1 vs Toronto FC (24 May); lost 3–2 away to Inter Miami CF (22 Jul).