- Kacper Przybylko - 30', 82'
- Xherdan Shaqiri - 50' Pen
- Roger Espinoza - 56'
Przybylko's 2 goals to propel Fire past Sporting KC 3-1
CHICAGO -- — Kacper Przybylko scored two goals to help lead the Chicago Fire to a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City.
Przybylko scored his first goal for the Fire (2-0-2) in the 30th minute, assisted by Fabian Herbers. He added a goal in the 82nd minute, assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
Xherdan Shaqiri converted a penalty kick in the in the 50th minute. It was the 30-year-old Swiss star's first goal in MLS.
Roger Espinoza scored for Sporting KC (1-3-0).
The Fire outshot Sporting KC 9-7, with three shots on goal to two for Sporting KC.
Gabriel Slonina saved one of the two shots he faced for the Fire.
The Fire play at home on Saturday against Dallas, while Sporting KC will host Real Salt Lake on Saturday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Timothy Ford
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | +15 | 32 |
| San Diego FC | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | +11 | 30 |
| Minnesota United FC | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | +10 | 30 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | +3 | 26 |
| Portland Timbers | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | +3 | 26 |
| LAFC | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | +5 | 23 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | +6 | 22 |
| Colorado Rapids | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 22 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 20 |
| Austin FC | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -9 | 20 |
| FC Dallas | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 18 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| Real Salt Lake | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 15 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 14 |
| LA Galaxy | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | -21 | 7 |
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | +14 | 34 |
| FC Cincinnati | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 30 |
| Inter Miami CF | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | +9 | 29 |
| Nashville SC | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | +9 | 29 |
| Columbus Crew | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | +3 | 28 |
| New York Red Bulls | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | +9 | 27 |
| Orlando City SC | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | +9 | 27 |
| Charlotte FC | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | +1 | 25 |
| New York City FC | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
| New England Revolution | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | +5 | 23 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 22 |
| D.C. United | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -13 | 18 |
| Atlanta United FC | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -9 | 17 |
| Toronto FC | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 13 |
| CF Montréal | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | -20 | 8 |
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