Chicago Fire FC 2 – 3 Inter Miami CF

MLS · July 22, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Inter Miami came to Chicago and left with three points, taking down the Fire two goals to three in a back-and-forth battle that had both sidelines on edge from start to finish.

Chicago got off the ground early and looked dangerous, putting fifteen shots up on the night and controlling the box in stretches, but Inter Miami was the sharper team when it mattered. Luis Suárez was the engine driving Miami's attack, generating five total shots and making life miserable for the Fire backline every time he touched the ball. The Fire kept answering, and with four saves from the Chicago keeper keeping things honest, this one stayed tight deep into the second half.

The difference came down to efficiency. Miami put seven of their fourteen shots on frame compared to just four for Chicago, and that gap in quality finishing ultimately decided the match. Micael was everywhere for Miami, completing sixty-five accurate passes and recording fifteen defensive interventions — he was the heartbeat of their midfield on both sides of the ball. For Chicago, Jack Elliott worked hard with fifty-six accurate passes, but the Fire couldn't convert the pressure into enough goals.

Miami also earned eight corner kicks to Chicago's four, a sign of how consistently they pushed into dangerous territory and kept the Fire pinned back when it counted most.

Inter Miami came in with a plan, executed it under pressure, and walked out of Chicago with the result. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Attempt saved. Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Andrew Gutman. 4'

Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing. 6'

Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC). 6'

Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 8'

Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC). 8'

Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Djé D'Avilla. 8'

Handball by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC). 10'

Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Germán Berterame. 11'

Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bamba is caught offside. 13'

Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Djé D'Avilla. 14'

Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Ian Fray. 14'

Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF). 16'

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing. 16'

Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 17'

Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC). 17'

Own Goal by Rocco Ríos Novo, Inter Miami CF. Inter Miami CF 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. 18'

Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Andrew Gutman. 20'

Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jack Elliott. 22'

Attempt blocked. Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Telasco Segovia. 22'

Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Telasco Segovia. 23'

Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC). 24'

Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 24'

Penalty conceded by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) after a foul in the penalty area. 26'

Penalty Inter Miami CF. David Ruíz draws a foul in the penalty area. 26'

Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. 27'

Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. 29'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 31'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 33'

Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC). 34'

Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing. 34'

Attempt saved. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Telasco Segovia. 36'

Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Chris Brady. 36'

Attempt saved. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Sergio Reguilón with a cross. 37'

Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC). 38'

Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 38'

Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Gutman. 39'

Attempt saved. Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Yannick Bright with a through ball. 40'

Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Yannick Bright. 41'

Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner. 42'

Attempt saved. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel. 43'

Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Micael. 44'

Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner. 45'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. 45'

Offside, Inter Miami CF. Germán Berterame is caught offside. 45'+1'

Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC). 45'+2'

Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'+2'

Attempt missed. Facundo Mura (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. 45'+3'

Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC). 45'+4'

Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'+4'

First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. 45'+5'

Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. 45'

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 48'

Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF). 48'

Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a cross. 49'

Attempt missed. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mateo Silvetti. 50'

Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Germán Berterame following a fast break. 51'

Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 53'

Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF). 53'

David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 55'

Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC). 55'

Foul by Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF). 56'

Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 56'

Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 58'

Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC). 58'

David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 59'

Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC). 59'

Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Joel Waterman. 60'

Attempt missed. Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner. 60'

Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Djé D'Avilla. 60'

Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF). 62'

Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing. 62'

Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod replaces Robert Lewandowski. 62'

Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Philip Zinckernagel. 63'

Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Djé D'Avilla. 63'

Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 64'

Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC). 64'

Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 64'

Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Chicago Fire FC 2. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie. 67'

Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC). 69'

Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 69'

Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Preston Plambeck replaces David Ruíz. 69'

Attempt blocked. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Gutman. 70'

Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mauricio Pineda following a fast break. 70'

Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Andrew Gutman. 72'

Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Dániel Pintér replaces Mateo Silvetti. 74'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 75'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 78'

Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside. 79'

Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Andrew Gutman. 82'

Attempt missed. Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Telasco Segovia following a corner. 82'

Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 83'

Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF). 83'

Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Micael. 84'

Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Noah Allen replaces Ian Fray. 85'

Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Germán Berterame. 86'

Goal! Inter Miami CF 3, Chicago Fire FC 2. Preston Plambeck (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. 87'

Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside. 88'

Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Maren Haile-Selassie. 88'

Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Viktor Radojevic replaces Andrew Gutman. 88'

Handball by Dániel Pintér (Inter Miami CF). 89'

Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC). 90'

Micael (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'

Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time. 90'+1'

Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Jason Shokalook. 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba. 90'+3'

Attempt missed. Jason Shokalook (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Puso Dithejane. 90'+6'

Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 90'+7'

Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF). 90'+7'

Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 90'+7'

Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick. 90'+8'