Winger Jonathan Bamba joins Lewandowski on the Team of the Matchday bench for their performances in the 4-2 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday
CHICAGO (Nov. 2, 2026) – Chicago Fire FC forward Robert Lewandowski was named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 34 following his performance in Saturday's 4-2 win against the Colorado Rapids at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Commerce, Colorado. Winger Jonathan Bamba was also named to the Team of the Matchday bench.
Lewandowski received his fourth weekly honor of the season after recording the game-winning goal and an assist in Colorado. Entering the match in the 63rd minute, the Polish striker quickly got involved, getting on the end of a pass in the left channel before rounding the goalkeeper to put the Fire in the lead with his seventh goal of the regular season. He followed up his third game-winning goal of the campaign with his fifth assist on Puso Dithejane’s 88th minute strike, giving him his fourth game with multiple goal contributions in 2026.
Before Lewandowski could record his goal and assist, Bamba had a second-straight game-changing performance in the victory. After Colorado struck first, the winger got on the end of a deflected cross from right back Jonathan Dean to tap home his second goal in as many games. In the second half, Bamba gave the Fire their first lead on a similar play, scoring two goals in a match for the first time while earning consecutive mentions on the MLS Team of the Matchday bench.
MLS Team of the Matchday – Matchday 34
F: Robert Lewandowski (CHI), Brian White (VAN), Vincent Janssen (POR)
M: Ryan Gauld (VAN), Joaquín Pereyra (MIN), Marco Reus (LA), Lionel Messi (MIA)
D: Henry Kessler (CLT), Sean Zawadzki (CLB), Benji Kikanović (SJ)
GK: Kristijan Kahlina (CLT)
Coach: B.J. Callaghan (NSH)
Bench: Pablo Sisniega (SD), Mathías Laborda (VAN), Harbor Miller (LA), Cherrion Valerius (MIN), Dylan Chambost (CLB), Miguel Almirón (ATL), David Da Costa (POR), Cristian Espinoza (NSH), Jonathan Bamba (CHI)
Chicago returns home for the season finale, facing longtime rivals Columbus Crew on Decision Day on Saturday, Nov. 7. Kickoff at SeatGeek Stadium is set for 3:00 p.m. CT. The match will be broadcast globally on Apple TV and transmitted locally on wlsam.com in English and TUDN Chicago 106.7-HD2 in Spanish.
