The New England Revolution defeated the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Sunday, with Dor Turgeman delivering a goal and an assist across both halves.
Peyton Miller also got on the scoresheet, finding the net in his 50th MLS start to help seal the three points for New England.
The result moved the Revolution into sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference, accumulating 43 points on the season.
New England now sit 11 points behind first-place Nashville, giving them a clear target as the season pushes toward its final stretch.
The Revolution’s current record of 13 wins, 8 losses, and 4 draws reflects a side that has found real consistency in recent weeks.
Chicago entered the contest on the back of a 1-1 draw against Inter Miami CF, played in front of a club-record crowd of 63,094 fans.
Turgeman broke the deadlock in the 39th minute, winning a foot race with Fire defender Sam Rogers before sending a composed shot past a diving Chris Brady.
The Israeli forward doubled down in the 47th minute, delivering a precise pass across the face of goal that left Miller with a simple tap-in at the far post.
Chicago gave themselves a chance when Maren Haile-Selassie guided a shot into the far corner from the top of the 18-yard box in the 62nd minute to make it 2-1.
The Fire were unable to find a second goal, however, and New England held on to collect a vital three points on the road.
The match carried additional significance for Revolution head coach Marko Mitrovi?, who returned to Chicago having previously served as an assistant coach with the Fire from 2016 to 2019.
Mitrovi? will have enjoyed the victory immensely, with his side now firmly positioned as a genuine contender in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
The Revolution’s ability to manage the game effectively after going two goals up demonstrated the maturity and tactical discipline Mitrovi? has instilled in this squad.
Chicago, sitting at 11 wins, 7 losses, and 6 draws, will need to regroup quickly as they look to protect their own playoff positioning in the conference standings.
