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3 things we learned from Orlando City’s win over the Chicago Fire

Orlando City extended a five-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 win over the Chicago Fire on Saturday. Here are three things we learned from the match:

Orlando City forward Benji Michel, right, gets a hug from forward Silvester van der Water after scoring a goal against the Chicago Fire during the second half of an MLS soccer match on Aug. 21, 2021, in Orlando.

With top stars like Pedro Gallese, Mauricio Pereyra and Sebas Méndez sidelined, the Lions needed their younger core to produce — and that’s exactly what they did.

Benji Michel — a third-year homegrown player and product of the Lions academy — scored the game-winning goal.