BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (May 13, 2017) – The Chicago Fire routed defending MLS Cup champion Seattle Sounders FC 4-1 in front of a sellout crowd and a national television audience on Saturday at Toyota Park.
Nemanja Nikolic recorded a brace while Luis Solignac and David Accam accounted for the Fire’s other two goals. The four-goal output was the first for Chicago since a 5-4 win against the New York Red Bulls on May 10, 2014. Additionally, the sellout was the Fire’s first since Sept. 19, 2015 against Orlando City SC.
Chicago took the lead 25 minutes into the match with a penalty kick from Nikolic.