BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (April 7, 2018) – The Chicago Fire topped visiting Columbus Crew SC 1-0 thanks to a goal from reigning MLS Golden Boot winner Nemanja Nikolic on Saturday at Toyota Park.
Nikolic capitalized on a giveaway from Crew SC (3-2-1, 10 pts.) goalkeeper Zack Steffen, slotting his shot into the net in the 27th minute for the game’s lone goal. That strike was Nikolic’s fourth of the season, moving him into a tie for fourth in the league in goals scored.
Defensively, the Fire (1-2-1, 4 pts.) earned their first clean sheet of the year.