Leagues Cup · Group Stage: Chicago Fire beat Cruz Azul 2-1. The match was played on Friday, 14 August 2026 at SeatGeek Stadium (Bridgeview); refereed by Pierre-Luc Lauziere, USA.
P. Dithejane 67' (Chicago Fire) · N. Ibanez 81' (Cruz Azul) · P. Dithejane 90' (Chicago Fire)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 1-2.
Cruz Azul held 50% of possession against 50%, attempting 17 shots to Chicago Fire's 11.
Shots on target read 5-5 and corners 5-4.
Substitutes: A. Gudino, E. Ochoa, J. Diaz, A. Montes, C. Jimenez, J. Suarez, R. Gonzalez, A. Garcia, A. Montano, N. Ibanez, M. Levy, L. Romero
Coach: Joel Huiqui
Substitutes: J. Cohen, J. Gal, S. Rogers, M. Pineda, L. Barroso, C. Cupps, V. Radojevic, R. Lod, M. Haile-Selassie, D. Poreba, R. Turdean, J. Shokalook
Coach: Mario Barcena
P. Dithejane (Chicago Fire) — named player of the match with a 9.0 rating.