Sounders' Joveljić scores twice in 2-2 draw with Fire
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 11:05 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Dejan Joveljić made a strong debut for Seattle Sounders with two goals, yet the team settled for a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire on Saturday. Joveljić opened the scoring in the 12th minute before Maren Haile-Selassie equalized for Chicago in the 38th minute. Joveljić added a second goal shortly after halftime, putting Seattle ahead 2-1, but Robert Lewandowski brought the match level with a late goal in the 82nd minute. Seattle goalkeeper Andrew Thomas recorded nine saves while Chris Brady had one save for Chicago. Both teams ranked within playoff contention following this match, with Seattle holding a 6-0-3 home record against Chicago.
- •Joveljić is the fifth player to score in his Sounders debut.
- •Haile-Selassie registered his fifth goal of the season for Chicago.
- •Lewandowski scored his fifth goal, equalizing late in the match.
- •Seattle remains unbeaten at home against Chicago.
- •Chicago will visit Toronto FC next week.
- 11:05 PMYahoo Sports — Fire's Haile-Selassie, Lewandowski score to spoil 2-goal debut of Sounders' Joveljić in 2-2 draw
"Dejan Joveljić scored a goal in each half of his debut with Seattle, but Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski answered for Chicago as the Sounders and Fire played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday. Seattle grabbed the lead when Joveljić scored in the 12th minute, using assists from rookie Sebastian Gomez — his first — and defender Kalani Kossa-Rienzi — his second.
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