BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Sacha Kljestan had a goal and an assist as the Red Bulls defeated the Chicago Fire, 2-1, on Sunday night and won the Supporters’ Shield as the regular-season champions of M.L.S.
The Red Bulls (18-10-6), who will have a first-round bye in the Eastern Conference playoffs, won their second Supporters’ Shield in three seasons. They also ended a 14-game winless streak at Toyota Park.
The Fire (8-20-6), who are at the bottom of the conference, finished with two straight losses.
The Red Bulls struck in the eighth minute after Kljestan lofted a corner kick to Sal Zizzo, who headed the ball to Bradley Wright-Phillips.