Fernandez scores again as NYCFC beat Fire 3-1

Nicolas Fernandez scored a goal for the third consecutive game, Agustin Ojeda and Malachi Jones each added a goal, and New York City FC beat the Chicago Fire 3-1 on Saturday night.
Jul 26, 2026, 07:04 pm - AP

Match Timeline & Momentum

NYC
NYC
CHI
CHI
KOHTFT

Shot Map

Saved
1 of 19

A. Saletros

CHI • Center Right Midfielder

6'
0.02
xG
0.01
xGOT
31 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
2 of 19

N. Fernández

NYC • Center Right Midfielder

10'
0.02
xG
0.31
xGOT
27 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Goal
3 of 19

J. Waterman

CHI • Center Right Defender

21'
0.43
xG
0.91
xGOT
5 m
Distance
Set Piece
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Goal
4 of 19

A. Ojeda

NYC • Right Midfielder

29'
0.05
xG
0.51
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
5 of 19

M. Jones

NYC • Left Midfielder

37'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
25 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
6 of 19

A. Saletros

CHI • Center Right Midfielder

39'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
30 m
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Goal
7 of 19

M. Jones

NYC • Left Midfielder

41'
0.62
xG
0.82
xGOT
5 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
8 of 19

M. Haile-Selassie

CHI • Center Left Forward

42'
0.10
xG
0.00
xGOT
10 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
9 of 19

T. Gray

NYC • Right Back

44'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
26 m
Distance
Throw-in Set Piece
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
10 of 19

Talles Magno

NYC • Forward

45'+3'
0.10
xG
0.00
xGOT
15 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right and High
Goal Zone
Off Target
11 of 19

R. Lewandowski

CHI • Substitute

48'
0.40
xG
0.00
xGOT
7 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
12 of 19

J. Sands

NYC • Center Left Defender

61'
0.09
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
13 of 19

Talles Magno

NYC • Forward

75'
0.11
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
14 of 19

R. Lewandowski

CHI • Substitute

82'
0.13
xG
0.76
xGOT
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
15 of 19

B. Traoré

NYC • Substitute

82'
0.25
xG
0.00
xGOT
11 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
16 of 19

P. Zinckernagel

CHI • Right Midfielder

83'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
20 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Saved
17 of 19

M. Pineda

CHI • Substitute

83'
0.03
xG
0.02
xGOT
26 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
18 of 19

P. Dithejane

CHI • Substitute

89'
0.19
xG
0.14
xGOT
11 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
19 of 19

H. Wolf

NYC • Substitute

90'+4'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
18 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone

Team Stats

NYC
CHI

1.39

Expected Goals

1.36

46%

Possession

54%

3 (30%)

Shots on Goal

5 (56%)

2

Big Chances Created

2

1

Corners Won

2

346 (80%)

Accurate Passes

401 (81%)

51

Duels Won

45

4

Saves

0

8

Fouls Committed

16

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