Chicago Fire qualified for the playoffs with a shock win in Miami Tuesday evening in an eight-goal thriller.
The signs were there from the start as Chicago were finding plenty of joy on the counter-attack against a disjointed Miami rearguard.
While the opener came from a Fire corner, scored by Djé D’Avilla, the visitors hit Mascherano’s side on the break twice before halftime to take a healthy lead into the dressing room.
However, a Luis Súarez-lead Miami mounted their comeback after the break, with the Uruguayan scoring two quick-fire goals to pull level.
But the Miami defense collapsed once again in the dying minutes, giving up two goals including a stunner from Brian Gutiérrez to give up all three points.
Unbelievable scenes in South Florida!
Having entered the night outside of the playoff spots, Chicago’s win sees the move up into 8th to occupy a Wildcard spot.
Meanwhile, a loss in one of their coveted games in hand means Miami lose pace in the Supporters Shield race, now seven points off the top with just one more game in hand on league leaders Philadelphia.
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