Overview
- On Saturday, Aug. 29, the Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire played to a 2-2 draw at Lumen Field after Dejan Joveljić scored in each half on his Sounders debut.
- Joveljić joined Seattle this week in a reported $6 million cash-for-player trade from Sporting Kansas City and his two goals were the ninth of his season.
- Chicago first equalized through Maren Haile-Selassie in the 38th minute and Robert Lewandowski headed home an 82nd-minute equalizer to secure a point.
- The draw extended Seattle’s winless run to nine MLS matches, leaving the team still searching for its first league victory in over 100 days.
- Chicago’s strong August form continued with the point improving its standing in the Eastern Conference while the Fire remain winless in nine all-time trips to Lumen Field.