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Chicago Fire Secure Playoff Berth with Dramatic 5-3 Win over Inter Miami
1 Oct
Summary
- Chicago Fire jump out to 2-0 lead, withstand late Inter Miami comeback
- Messi held scoreless for second straight game, hurting Inter Miami's title hopes
- Suárez scores twice to bring Miami back, but Chicago seals victory late
On October 1st, 2025, the Chicago Fire secured their first playoff berth since 2017 with a dramatic 5-3 victory over Inter Miami. The Fire jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, with Dje D'Avilla and Jonathan Dean scoring in the 11th and 31st minutes, respectively.
Inter Miami managed to cut the deficit to 2-1 before halftime, but Chicago's Romingue Kouamé restored the two-goal advantage just before the break. In the second half, Luis Suárez sparked a furious comeback for Miami, scoring twice to tie the game at 3-3.
However, the Fire regained the lead in the 80th minute through Justin Reynolds, and Brian Gutierrez added an insurance goal three minutes later to seal the victory. The loss was a blow to Inter Miami's hopes of winning the Supporters' Shield, as the Philadelphia Union can now clinch the regular-season title with a win over New York City FC.
Lionel Messi was held scoreless for the second straight game, further frustrating Inter Miami's efforts. The game was originally scheduled for August 30th but was postponed when Inter Miami made the Leagues Cup Final, where they lost to Seattle 3-0.
