Chicago Fire FC left Mercedes-Benz Stadium with three points on Saturday, October 24, claiming a 3–2 victory over Atlanta United FC in their Eastern Conference MLS fixture.
Atlanta struck first through Tomás Jacob in the fourth minute, but Chicago responded with recorded goals from Anton Saletros in the 30th minute and Anzor Mekvabishvili in the 51st minute. The confirmed final result gives the visitors a narrow away victory, although the supplied event log does not account for all five goals.
Jacob gives Atlanta an early advantage
Jacob’s fourth-minute opener handed the hosts an ideal start, putting Chicago behind almost immediately. Atlanta had an early advantage to protect, but the Fire were back on level terms before the interval.
Saletros equalized in the 30th minute, cancelling out Jacob’s opener and bringing Chicago into the break at 1–1. D’Avilla Dje Tah then received a yellow card in the 38th minute as the visitors approached halftime with parity restored.
Mekvabishvili puts Chicago ahead
Mekvabishvili struck in the 51st minute to move Chicago into a 2–1 lead, completing the turnaround documented in the available goal sequence. From conceding inside four minutes, the Fire had worked themselves into the lead early in the second half.
The supplied statistics also indicate a territorial edge for Chicago: 60.9% possession against Atlanta’s 39.1%, an 8–5 advantage in total shots and five corners to the hosts’ one. Those figures point to the visitors having more of the ball and more attacking opportunities, though the statistical feed is incomplete.
The final result was recorded as 3–2 to Chicago. With two goals absent from the event log, neither their scorers nor their timing can be established, and the precise sequence of the closing stages remains unverified.
Midweek fixtures await
Atlanta now turn their attention to New York City FC on Wednesday, October 28, with kickoff scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PDT. Chicago face Orlando City SC that same evening at 5:30 p.m. PDT, carrying the confidence of an away victory into their next MLS fixture.
Data note: The supplied full-time result is Atlanta United FC 2–3 Chicago Fire FC. The goal log lists only three goals, while the period totals add up to 2–1 to Chicago. This report follows the stated final result without assigning unverified scorers or minutes to the two missing goals.
