BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – At long last, Chicago Fire FC have won a postseason game. And they did it in style.
Making their first Audi MLS Cup Playoffs appearance since 2017, the Men in Red cruised to a 3-1 victory over Orlando City SC in Wednesday's Eastern Conference Wild Card clash at SeatGreek Stadium, dominating the match from start to finish.
The result didn't just put Chicago through to Round One, where they'll face off with Supporters' Shield-winning Philadelphia Union in a Best-of-3 Series. It also marked Chicago's first playoff victory since November 2009.
“We know it’s not going to be done overnight, but we want to put a product on the field and be a type of club that all of Chicago can admire,” head coach Gregg Berhalter said postgame.
“I’ve lived here for six years. I know