Pizarro scores in 93rd minute to send Miami past Fire

Posted August 18, 2021 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Inter Miami forward Gonzalo Higuain (9) reacts after Rodolfo Pizarro scored the game winning goal in added time of an MLS soccer match against Chicago Fire, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Inter Miami won 3-2. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Rodolfo Pizarro in second-half stoppage time to give Inter Miami a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.

Pizarro one-touched Victor Ulloa's pass inside the far post in the 93rd for his first goal of the season.

Miami (5-9-4) won its third straight home game, while Chicago (5-10-5) had its road winless streak extended to 18 matches - with 12 losses.

Robbie Robinson tied it at 2 for Miami in the 62nd with a chip shot over goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth.

Indiana Vassilev, in his first start for Miami, opened the scoring in the 34th minute by tapping home a rebound in front of the net.

Francisco Calvo headed in Luka Stojanovic's corner kick to tie it at 1 in the 40th. Stojanovic gave Chicago a 2-1 lead in the 48th with a point-blank redirection of Stanislav Ivanov's pass to the penalty spot.

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Inter Miami midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro reacts after scoring the game-winning goal in added time of an MLS soccer match against Chicago Fire, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Inter Miami won 3-2. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The Associated Press

Inter Miami's Rodolfo Pizarro, center right, is congratulated by Kieran Gibbs (3) and Leandro Gonzalez (6) after the tems's MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Inter Miami won 3-2. Pizarro scored the winning goal in added time. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The Associated Press

Inter Miami forward Gonzalo Higuain attempts shot on the goal as Chicago Fire defender Mauricio Pineda (22) defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Inter Miami won 3-2. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The Associated Press

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