Nikolić lifts Fire over Union

Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY SportsTwo goals from Nemanja Nikoli\u0107 were all the Chicago Fire needed to send the Union home empty-handed on Saturday night. The 2017 Golden Boot- winner hit a brace, capitalizing on the few opportunities put in front of him. The Union could barely put the ball on frame in the second frame despite a man advantage and the majority of the possession.

Nikoli\u0107 opened up the scoring in the 38th minute. The in-form striker—has now scored five goals in his last four games—was rewarded for his near-post run and poked a deflected cross past Andre Blake. Though Przemys\u0142aw Frankowski hit a great cross that took an even better bounce, Blake may be disappointed to…