Chicago Fire secured a 2-1 victory over Charlotte in a match held at the First Stadium in Major League Soccer.
Robert Lewandowski
Club: Chicago Fire
The match marked Robert Lewandowski's first appearance at his new team's stadium.
In his debut on home soil, Lewandowski scored the team's first two goals in the jersey.
Charlotte took the lead through Pep Biel's goal in the 18th minute with a shot from inside the penalty area into the goalkeeper's near corner.
Lewandowski equalized for Chicago Fire just two minutes later with a low shot from outside the penalty area.
The Polish star scored the winning goal for Chicago Fire in the 68th minute, capitalizing on a pass from Robin Lod inside the penalty area to go one-on-one with the goalkeeper and slot the ball into the net.
The win lifted Chicago Fire to 29 points in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings of Major League Soccer, while Charlotte remained on 25 points in seventh place.