New England Revolution Beat Chicago Fire 2-1 for Third

Turgeman sets the tone

Dor Turgeman reportedly made the difference before and after half-time. He opened the scoring in the 39th minute, beating Sam Rogers to a long ball before finishing beyond Chris Brady.

The forward then turned provider shortly after the interval, finding Peyton Miller at the far post. Miller’s finish in the 47th minute reportedly came in his 50th MLS start, giving New England the two-goal cushion they needed.

Turgeman’s goal and assist underline his influence in a match where the Revolution had to manage the final stages rather than chase a third.

Chicago threaten but fall short

Maren Haile-Selassie reportedly pulled one back for Chicago in the 62nd minute, guiding a shot from the top of the penalty area into the far corner.

The Fire could not find an equaliser, according to the report. Their position remains competitive, but dropping four points behind New England in the standings makes the missed opportunity more significant, particularly with Chicago having played one fewer match.

New England’s reported victory also keeps the gap to conference leaders Nashville at 11 points, leaving the club firmly in the upper playoff positions while maintaining pressure on the teams above them.

Next test arrives quickly

The result would give New England momentum before a home meeting with Orlando, while Chicago are expected to travel to Nashville in the next round. Those fixtures should provide a clearer measure of whether the Revolution can sustain third place and whether the Fire can respond against the conference leaders.

For now, the reported combination of Turgeman’s direct contribution and Miller’s timely finish has lifted New England into a stronger position at a crucial stage of the campaign.