Colorado Rapids 2-4 Chicago Fire: Lewandowski keeps playoff momentum going

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ShareThe Chicago Fire had to come from behind against the Colorado Rapids, with Robert Lewandowski finishing off the game for them.Robert Lewandowski ended his eight-game goal drought to help the Chicago Fire to a 4-2 comeback win over the Colorado Rapids in MLS.It was a topsy-turvy first hour in the game, with both sides scoring two goals apiece, but Lewandowski popped up to score and assist, keeping the Fire's unbeaten streak going.Noah Allen went closest early on, dragging a shot narrowly wide of the far post, and he was made to rue that miss 22 minutes in when Morgan Whittaker picked out the top-right corner after great work from Georgi Minoungou.The Rapids were seemingly in control after that, but the Fire drew level 41 minutes in as Jonathan Bamba was in the right place to turn home Jonathan Dean's deflected cross.Jack Elliott then sent a header narrowly wide before Bamba got his second in the 56th minute, tapping home first-time while unmarked at the far post.Two minutes later, Colorado were back level as Paxten Aaronson volleyed in from two yards out, and Chris Brady's momentum carried him over the line with the ball.But Lewandowski stepped up with two big moments to ensure Chicago walked away with the points. He put them back in front 74 minutes in, racing in behind to round the goalkeeper and slot in, with Rob Holding unable to clear it off the line.And the Pole turned provider with two minutes left of the 90, threading it through for Puso Dithejane to finish past Nicolas Hansen from a tight angle.Lewandowski picks the right momentLewandowski has seven MLS goals since joining them from Barcelona earlier this year, but they had seemingly dried up at the worst time of the season.However, with the Fire seemingly on course for a second straight 2-2 draw, the 38-year-old came off the bench to turn things around in the visitors' favour.His assist for Dithejane was also his fourth of the campaign, meaning he has had 11 goal involvements in just 18 games.Bamba did a lot of the hard work before that with his brace flipping the momentum Chicago's way. He had five shots overall, with three on target, while his seven touches in the opposition box were also a team high.It had been a fairly even game, with both sides having 14 shots apiece, but based on the fact that Chicago won the expected goals (xG) battle by 2.31 to 1.38, they will feel they deserved to walk away with three points that moved them up to fourth in the Eastern Conference.The Chicago Fire had to come from behind against the Colorado Rapids, with Robert Lewandowski finishing off the game for them.Robert Lewandowski ended his eight-game goal drought to help the Chicago Fire to a 4-2 comeback win over the Colorado Rapids in MLS.It was a topsy-turvy first hour in the game, with both sides scoring two goals apiece, but Lewandowski popped up to score and assist, keeping the Fire's unbeaten streak going.Noah Allen went closest early on, dragging a shot narrowly wide of the far post, and he was made to rue that miss 22 minutes in when Morgan Whittaker picked out the top-right corner after great work from Georgi Minoungou.The Rapids were seemingly in control after that, but the Fire drew level 41 minutes in as Jonathan Bamba was in the right place to turn home Jonathan Dean's deflected cross.Jack Elliott then sent a header narrowly wide before Bamba got his second in the 56th minute, tapping home first-time while unmarked at the far post.Two minutes later, Colorado were back level as Paxten Aaronson volleyed in from two yards out, and Chris Brady's momentum carried him over the line with the ball.But Lewandowski stepped up with two big moments to ensure Chicago walked away with the points. He put them back in front 74 minutes in, racing in behind to round the goalkeeper and slot in, with Rob Holding unable to clear it off the line.And the Pole turned provider with two minutes left of the 90, threading it through for Puso Dithejane to finish past Nicolas Hansen from a tight angle.Lewandowski picks the right momentLewandowski has seven MLS goals since joining them from Barcelona earlier this year, but they had seemingly dried up at the worst time of the season.However, with the Fire seemingly on course for a second straight 2-2 draw, the 38-year-old came off the bench to turn things around in the visitors' favour.His assist for Dithejane was also his fourth of the campaign, meaning he has had 11 goal involvements in just 18 games.Bamba did a lot of the hard work before that with his brace flipping the momentum Chicago's way. He had five shots overall, with three on target, while his seven touches in the opposition box were also a team high.It had been a fairly even game, with both sides having 14 shots apiece, but based on the fact that Chicago won the expected goals (xG) battle by 2.31 to 1.38, they will feel they deserved to walk away with three points that moved them up to fourth in the Eastern Conference.