Bastian Schweinsteiger scored the only goal of the match as Chicago Fire beat Montreal Impact to bring an end to a four-game losing streak and rekindle their pursuit of US Open Cup qualification.
The former Manchester United star made the breakthrough on the hour mark, first playing a lovely ball to winger Matt Polster, who beat a defender before crossing into the box for the on-running German to finish.
It was Schweinsteiger's third goal for the MLS outfit since moving from Manchester United in January and kept the Fire safely within the confines of the top six in the Eastern Conference after a spell of poor form.