Despite conceding after just 25 seconds, the Fire came back to beat Charlotte, 3-2, on August 6. the Fore haven’t defeated an expansion team team twice in a single season since recording two wins against both Real Salt Lake and Chivas USA in 2005.
The Fire’s loss to Montreal on Tuesday was its 14th defeat of the season. Chicago has lost at least 15 times in four of the seven seasons between 2015 and 2021 after not doing so in its first 17 seasons in the league.
Charlotte FC’s victory over New York City FC on Saturday was its 11th win of the season. Only six expansion teams in MLS history have won more than 11 times in their first season in the league, most recently LAFC in 2018.
Xherdan Shaqiri scored both of Chicago’s goals from the penalty spot against Montreal on Tuesday. Shaqiri is the fourth Fire player to score multiple penalties in a match, joining Mike Magee (2014), Cuauhtemoc Blanco (2009) and Ante Razov (2003).
Yordy Reyna has scored three career goals against the Fire, including a first-minute goal in the first meeting with Chicago this season. Reyna’s three goals against the Fire equals his most against any opponent in his MLS career (also 3 vs. Colorado and San Jose).
