Inter Miami beats Chicago Fire 3-2, Lewandowski debut

Inter Miami defeated the Chicago Fire 3-2 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in a Major League Soccer match that marked the debut of star striker Robert Lewandowski and saw veteran Luis Suarez lead his team to victory in the absence of Lionel Messi.

Suarez, captaining the side, scored twice, including a penalty, while 20-year-old substitute Preston Plambeck volleyed home an 87th-minute winner. The result extended Inter Miami's winning streak to five league matches and moved the team into second place in the Eastern Conference with 34 points.

The match began with a calamitous own goal by Inter Miami goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo in the 18th minute, who miskicked a routine back pass from defender Ian Fray. Suarez equalized from the penalty spot nine minutes later and put Miami ahead in the 51st minute after a clever backheel assist from German Berterame. Chicago's Puso Dithejane leveled the score in the 67th minute, but Plambeck secured the win late on, converting the rebound after a saved shot from Suarez.

The game was the first MLS appearance for Robert Lewandowski, the 37-year-old Polish striker who recently joined Chicago Fire from Barcelona. He started the match and played 63 minutes...