Chicago Fire's Robert Lewandowski scores brace in home debut against Charlotte FC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 9:50 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Robert Lewandowski made a strong impact in his home debut for Chicago Fire on August 1, 2026, scoring two goals in a 2-1 victory over Charlotte FC. After joining the MLS side following his time at Barcelona, Lewandowski equalized early with a long-range shot and later netted the winner with a composed finish. His performance marked a significant turnaround after debuting off the bench in a previous 3-1 loss to New York City FC. The victory provided the Fire with crucial points at home after a lengthy winless streak in front of their supporters.
- •Lewandowski scored twice to lead Chicago Fire to victory.
- •Fire's last home win was over two months ago.
- •Charlotte FC conceded both goals in the first and second halves.
- •The match was played on August 1, 2026.
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"After four special years at Camp Nou, Robert Lewandowski had to bid an emotional goodbye to Barcelona fans at the end of last season.The veteran forward had scored as many as 120 goals during his time...
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