Tuesday night went exactly according to script.
Three goals, a clean sheet and three points in the return to Soldier Field.
The Fire had a commitment on both sides of the ball. They had a conviction and composure in the final third. It’s only one game, but it was wildly encouraging to put together that type of complete performance against a side that had not conceded a goal in 300 minutes.
Now, it is time for head coach Raphael Wicky’s side to try and string back-to-back performances together against a solid New York City FC group on Saturday night at Red Bull Arena (not a typo).