Chicago v Red Bull NY
Stojanovic scores 2 goals, Fire beat Red Bulls 2-1
CHICAGO -- — Luka Stojanovic returned to the starting lineup and scored two early goals to help the Chicago Fire beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Sunday.
Stojanovic, who had been a reserve the previous seven games, blasted a right-footer from 22-yards outs that slipped inside the post to open the scoring in the second minute. His volley in the eighth minute gave the Fire a 2-0 lead.
Chicago (4-9-5) snapped a five-game winless skid dating to a 3-1 victory over Orlando City on July 7.
The Red Bulls (5-8-4) are winless in their last six games.
Game Information
Soldier Field
11:00 PM, 8 August 2021
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 11,894
- Referees:
- Guido Gonzales Jr.
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull New York | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| Nashville SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| FC Cincinnati | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| D.C. United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Charlotte FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Toronto FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Inter Miami CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| CF Montréal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0 |

