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Updated · ESPN · Aug 1Lewandowski Fires Chicago to 2-1 Home Debut Win Over Charlotte
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Aug 1Summary
- Robert Lewandowski scored in the 20th and 68th minutes, lifting Chicago Fire to a 2-1 win over Charlotte FC in his first home appearance.
- Pep Biel had put Charlotte ahead early, but Lewandowski equalized with a long-range strike before burying the winner into the bottom-left corner.
- Chicago improved to 9-6-2 in its first home match in more than two months and held off a late Charlotte push, including a stoppage-time corner.
- The Poland striker joined from Barcelona on a two-year deal and had debuted off the bench in last week's 3-1 loss at New York City FC.
- Charlotte fell to 7-7-4 and lost its third straight against Chicago as both clubs now shift to Leagues Cup play next week.
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Will Lewandowski's spectacular home debut mask deeper defensive vulnerabilities for the Fire ahead of the Leagues Cup? Can an aging European legend truly resurrect a historic MLS franchise's championship dreams in Chicago?