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Jonathan Bamba scores twice in Chicago Fire's 4-2 victory over Rapids

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 4:03 AM

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Jonathan Bamba scores twice in Chicago Fire's 4-2 victory over Rapids

Summary

Jonathan Bamba netted two goals as the Chicago Fire overcame the Colorado Rapids 4-2 on Saturday night. Bamba's first goal equalized the match at 1-1 before he scored again to give the Fire a 2-1 lead. Robert Lewandowski and Puso Dithejane also contributed goals for Chicago, while Morgan Whittaker and Paxten Aaronson scored for Colorado. The Fire's win puts them just one point off of Miami in the Eastern Conference standings with one week remaining in the regular season. Colorado ended a five-game unbeaten streak with this loss, sitting eighth in the Western Conference ahead of their match against Dallas next Saturday.

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By the Numbers

•Chicago Fire improves to 16-10-7 with 55 points this season.
•Bamba's multipoint game marks his first in MLS.
•Colorado Rapids fall to 12-14-7, remaining eighth in the West.
•Next match for Chicago is against Columbus on the final day of the regular season.
•Colorado faces Dallas next Saturday in pursuit of playoff positioning.

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4:03 AMYahoo Sports — Jonathan Bamba scores 2 goals for Fire in 4-2 win over Rapids

What they're saying

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(AP) — Jonathan Bamba scored two goals, Robert Lewandowski and Puso Dithejane each added a goal, and the Chicago Fire beat the Colorado Rapids 4-2 on Saturday night. The Fire (16-10-7) have 55 points this season, one behind Miami in the Eastern Conference with a week remaining in the regular season.
— Yahoo Sports

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