The Chicago Fire returned to Soldier Field. (Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images).
In a season that has had almost nothing but pain for Chicago Fire fans, there is only one way to describe the night of July 3rd: A Miracle. For the first time since probably 2019, the Fire felt truly dominant in a way that no one was prepared for. While the score was only a 3-0 victory over a shorthanded Atlanta United side, the importance of a result like this and the manner in which it was achieved outweighs the circumstances. Let’s check up on what happened:
Most of the early first half was spent with the referee handing out bookings, with three being handed out within the five minute interval between the 26th and 31st minutes.