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Chicago Fire Ends Home Drought with 2-1 Victory Over Atlanta United

Hugo Cuypers' penalty and Rominigue Kouamé's late winner secure Chicago's first home win of the season, while Atlanta's road struggles continue.

Overview

  • Chicago Fire earned their first home victory of 2025, defeating Atlanta United 2-1 at Soldier Field to improve to a 4-4-4 record.
  • Hugo Cuypers opened the scoring with a 14th-minute penalty kick, awarded after a handball by Atlanta's Alexey Miranchuk.
  • An own goal by Chicago defender Sam Rogers in the 80th minute briefly leveled the match before Rominigue Kouamé's decisive 86th-minute strike.
  • Atlanta United extended their winless road streak, remaining without an away victory this season and falling to a 2-6-4 record.
  • Chicago outshot Atlanta 18-13, with goalkeeper Jeff Gal earning his first career start and Rominigue Kouamé scoring his second career goal.