Chicago v NY Red Bulls
Stojanovic scores 2 goals, Fire beat Red Bulls 2-1
CHICAGO -- — Luka Stojanovic returned to the starting lineup and scored two early goals to help the Chicago Fire beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Sunday.
Stojanovic, who had been a reserve the previous seven games, blasted a right-footer from 22-yards outs that slipped inside the post to open the scoring in the second minute. His volley in the eighth minute gave the Fire a 2-0 lead.
Chicago (4-9-5) snapped a five-game winless skid dating to a 3-1 victory over Orlando City on July 7.
The Red Bulls (5-8-4) are winless in their last six games.
Game Information
Soldier Field
6:00 PM, August 8, 2021Coverage: ESPN+
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 11,894
- Referees:
- Guido Gonzales Jr.
MLS Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia Union | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | +24 | 66 |
FC Cincinnati | 33 | 19 | 5 | 9 | +9 | 62 |
Inter Miami CF | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | +23 | 62 |
Charlotte FC | 33 | 18 | 2 | 13 | +7 | 56 |
New York City FC | 33 | 17 | 5 | 11 | +7 | 56 |
Nashville SC | 33 | 16 | 6 | 11 | +16 | 54 |
Orlando City SC | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | +14 | 53 |
Chicago Fire FC | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | +8 | 52 |
Columbus Crew | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | +2 | 51 |
New York Red Bulls | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | +3 | 43 |
New England Revolution | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 35 |
Toronto FC | 33 | 5 | 14 | 14 | -9 | 29 |
CF Montréal | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -23 | 28 |
Atlanta United FC | 33 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -25 | 27 |
D.C. United | 33 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -36 | 25 |