US EditionFire Withstand Suárez-Led Comeback and Beat Inter Miami 5-3 to Clinch 1st Playoff Berth Since 2017
Chicago Fire secured their first MLS playoff spot since 2017 with a 5-3 win over Inter Miami despite Luis Suarez's two goals, capitalizing on Miami's defensive struggles.
- On Tuesday, Chicago Fire defeated Inter Miami 5-3, holding off a furious comeback attempt in a high-scoring contest.
- Facing fatigue from a packed schedule, Inter Miami played their sixth game in 17 days and struggled against Chicago Fire's counterattacking approach.
- After Miami pulled one back, Tomás Avilés and Luis Suárez scored twice to level before Chicago regained control with late goals.
- The result clinched a playoff spot for Chicago Fire, and Gregg Berhalter said `It was an objective of ours to reach the playoffs, and we've achieved it with two games left`.
- The loss imperiled Miami's Shield bid as Lionel Messi was scoreless again and Javier Mascherano accepted full responsibility for the tactics and apologized to players.
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Fire withstand Suárez-led comeback and beat Inter Miami 5-3
The Chicago Fire jumped out to an early two-goal lead and withstood a furious second-half comeback try led by Luis Suárez in a 5-3 win over Inter Miami on Tuesday night. With the victory, Chicago (15-6-11) secured its first playoff berth since 2017 and improved to eighth in the Eastern Conference MLS standings. Lionel Messi was held scoreless for the second straight game as Inter Miami, which has already clinched a playoff spot, slipped to 16-8-…
The Chicago Fire took an early lead of two goals and resisted a furious attempt to retrace led by Uruguayan Luis Suárez in the second half, to prevail on Tuesday 5-3 over Inter Miami.
Major League Soccer: Suarez double in vain as Chicago Fire sinks Inter Miami to clinch playoff berth
Chicago’s win sees its return to the MLS postseason for the first time since 2017, and marks a successful return to club management for Berhalter, the former USA coach who was sacked from the national team last year.
It was the first time Inter Miami has received five goals at home since the arrival of Leo Messi.
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