Fire’s Haile-Selassie, Lewandowski Score to Spoil 2-Goal Debut of Sounders’ Joveljić in 2-2 Draw
The striker arrives after a $6 million cash-for-player trade and is expected to start as Seattle seeks goals and a turnaround.
- On Saturday, Seattle Sounders newcomer Dejan Joveljić scored twice in his debut, but the Sounders and Chicago Fire played to a 2-2 draw at Lumen Field.
- Seeking to end a scoring drought, the Sounders acquired Joveljić from Sporting Kansas City this week in a $6 million "cash for player" deal; the team had received only one goal from their starting striker in 28 matches.
- Seattle goalkeeper Andrew Thomas totaled nine saves, while Chicago goalkeeper Chris Brady topped 10,000 career minutes; Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan returned from injury to bolster the lineup.
- The result leaves the Sounders three points below the playoff line, while Chicago , coached by former U.S. men's national team coach Gregg Berhalter, sits third in the Eastern Conference.
- Seattle next hosts the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, while Chicago travels to face Toronto FC as both clubs pursue playoff positioning.
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Robert Lewandowski scores again, but Fire settle for tie with Sounders
<p>SEATTLE — Dejan Joveljić scored a goal in each half of his debut with Seattle, but Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski answered for Chicago as the Sounders and Fire played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday.</p><p>Seattle grabbed the lead when Joveljić scored in the 12th minute, using assists from rookie Sebastian Gomez — his first — and defender Kalani Kossa-Rienzi — his second. It was the ninth goal of the season for Joveljić, who arrived th…
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Fire’s Haile-Selassie, Lewandowski score to spoil 2-goal debut of Sounders’ Joveljić in 2-2 draw
SEATTLE (AP) — Dejan Joveljić scored a goal in each half of his debut with Seattle, but Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski answered for Chicago as the Sounders and Fire played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday.
Fire's Haile-Selassie, Lewandowski score to spoil 2-goal debut of Sounders' Joveljić in 2-2 draw
Dejan Joveljić scored a goal in each half of his debut with Seattle, but Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski answered for Chicago as the Sounders and Fire played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday
Finally, Robert Lewandowski delivered a spectacular performance for Chicago Fire. The Pole scored and added an assist in the Major Soccer League away match against the Seattle Sounders (2-2). Notice how he did it. It was a masterpiece. "Unbelievable!" the commentators on the Apple TV broadcast echoed.
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