"FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Chicago Fire FC 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 CF on Tuesday night. With the victory, Chicago (15-6-11) secured its first playoff berth since 2017 and improved to eighth in the MLS standings. Lionel Messi was held scoreless for the second straight game as Inter Miami, which has already clinched a playoff spot, slipped to 16-8-7. The loss hurt Inter Miami's hopes of winning the Supporters' Shield."
"The Fire seized the lead early as Dje D'Avilla opened the scoring with a header in the 11th minute and Jonathan Dean scored on a breakaway in the 31st. Miami cut the deficit to 2-1 when Tomás Avilés scored at the 39-minute mark, but Chicago's Romingue Kouamé restored the two-goal advantage just before halftime. Suárez pulled Inter Miami within one with a goal in the 57th minute and the Uruguayan tied the game at three when he scored from an assist by Jordi Alba in the 74th."
Chicago Fire FC built an early two-goal lead and held off a second-half surge from Inter Miami CF to win 5-3. Dje D'Avilla and Jonathan Dean scored in the first half, and Romingue Kouamé restored the two-goal cushion before halftime. Luis Suárez scored twice after halftime to draw Miami level, including a 74th-minute goal assisted by Jordi Alba. Justin Reynolds and Brian Gutiérrez produced late goals to seal the victory. The win sent Chicago (15-6-11) into the playoffs for the first time since 2017 and moved the team to eighth in MLS standings.
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