Overview
- New York City FC beat the Chicago Fire 3-1 at Yankee Stadium in a match played Saturday night, with Fernández Mercau, Agustín Ojeda and Malachi Jones each scoring.
- Reports say the club rejected an $18 million offer for Nicolás Fernández Mercau and that he has asked to be transferred, yet he delivered his third straight game with a goal.
- Goalkeeper Matt Freese recorded multiple key saves and received a warmer reception from the crowd after facing boos earlier in the month for a high-profile World Cup error.
- Chicago has now lost back-to-back matches and is integrating new signing Robert Lewandowski, who played off the bench in his second game for the Fire.
- The win moves NYCFC to a two-match regular-season winning run and improves their standing while the club manages a long injury list and an unsettled transfer window that could shape roster choices.