Robert Lewandowski scores two penalties for Chicago Fire, Digi Mart USA News: Poland national team captain Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the first 22 minutes of the MLS Matchday 34 game in which Chicago Fire hosted Columbus Crew. Both of his goals came from penalty kicks.
According to Interia Sport, in the seventh minute Bangura handled the ball inside his own penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty to the hosts. Lewandowski took the ball himself and converted the spot kick, pausing before his shot, waiting for the goalkeeper to move, and then sending the ball into the net.
Fourteen minutes later, the referee awarded Chicago Fire a second penalty. Lewandowski took the kick again and scored, this time without pausing before the shot.
The Columbus Crew goalkeeper guessed the direction, but the ball went into the net after a powerful strike.
Columbus Crew responded quickly to the hosts’ goals. By the 23rd minute, the score was already 2-2.
