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Plambeck's late goal spoils Lewandowski's Fire debut
23 Jul
Summary
- Preston Plambeck scored the winning goal in the 87th minute.
- Luis Suárez contributed two goals to Inter Miami's victory.
- Robert Lewandowski made his MLS debut for the Chicago Fire.
Inter Miami CF continued their winning streak, extending it to five games with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Chicago Fire. The decisive moment came in the 87th minute when Preston Plambeck scored his inaugural MLS goal, capitalizing on a rebound. This late strike spoiled the debut of Chicago's new signing, Robert Lewandowski.
Luis Suárez was instrumental for Miami, scoring twice, including a second-half equalizer. Chicago had initially taken the lead in the 18th minute due to an own goal by Miami's goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo. However, Miami quickly responded with Suárez's penalty conversion.
Chicago managed to tie the game at 2-2 in the 67th minute with a goal from Puso Dithejane, who had subbed in earlier. This match marked Lewandowski's first MLS appearance since his signing on June 29. The Fire's three-game win streak was snapped by this result.
