Where to begin?
How about at the top, which is where Veljko Paunovic and the Chicago Fire find themselves in the MLS table after a second straight 4-0 win at home Saturday against the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps. Nemanja Nikolic struck twice in the rapid succession early on, Arturo Alvarez volleyed home a wonder-goal for a third, and Michael de Leeuw snapped his scoreless drought to create another party atmosphere at Toyota Park.
Digging a little deeper into the club's latest feats and milestones:
- The Chicago Fire now stand 11-3-4 on the year with 37 points which, coupled with Toronto FC's road loss to FC Dallas on Saturday, sends them to first place in the Eastern Conference and the Supporters' Shield standings.