Lewandowski nets brace in Chicago Fire debut victory over Charlotte

Robert Lewandowski made an immediate impact in his first home appearance for the Chicago Fire, delivering a two-goal performance to lift the club past Charlotte FC with a 2-1 victory on Saturday. The Polish forward, who joined Chicago as a free agent in late June, provided a commanding display that helped the Fire (9-6-2, 29 points) maintain their push up the Eastern Conference standings. The win represents Chicago's first league victory following the international break. Charlotte (7-7-4, 25 points) has struggled on the road recently, now winless in four of its last five away matches.