San Diego FC rebounded from a 3-4 home loss to Houston Dynamo by scoring two first-half goals away at Chicago Fire. Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega made several key saves in the second half to preserve the lead. The 2-1 result moved San Diego FC to 42 points from 22 matches, putting the expansion club two points clear atop the Western Conference. Hugo Cuypers pulled one back for Chicago in the 84th minute, but it proved insufficient to avoid defeat. Designated player Hirving Lozano’s form underpins his push to regain the level that could earn him a recall to the Mexican national team.