Hugo Cuypers and Jack Elliott each score to help the Fire beat Montreal 2-0

Posted July 19, 2025 9:43 pm

Associated Press

Chicago Fire's Hugo Cuypers, left, celebrates with teammate Leonardo Barroso after scoring against CF Montreal during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

MONTREAL — Hugo Cuypers and Jack Elliott each scored a goal, and Chris Brady recorded his third clean sheet of the season to help the Chicago Fire beat Montreal 2-0 on Saturday night.

Chicago (9-9-5), which secured its seventh road win, also scored two goals at Atlanta on Wednesday to surpass last year's total output of 40. The 44 goals are the most since the Fire scored 55 in 2019.

Montreal (3-15-6) remains on pace to complete its worst season in the club’s 32-year history.

Chicago opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Two quick passes forward led to Leonardo Barroso breaking away and hitting the post, leaving Cuypers for the rebound to reach 13 goals on the season.

Chicago doubled its lead in the opening 10 minutes of the second half when Elliott headed in a corner kick for his first goal with the club.

It was Montreal’s first game without a goal since May 31 against the New England Revolution.

Chicago Fire's Hugo Cuypers (9) celebrates with teammate Leonardo Barroso after scoring against CF Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois, right, during first half MLS soccer action in Montreal, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady tracks the ball as it goes wide of the net during second-half MLS soccer match action against CF Montreal in Montreal, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

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