Revs beat Fire with late goal, clinch MLS playoff spot

Carles Gil scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to give the New England Revolution a hard-fought 3-2 road win over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night, clinching an MLS playoff spot in the process.

Gil's third goal of the season, assisted by Tajon Buchanan went past Fire goaltender Gabriel Slonina and also gave the Revolution a franchise-record 18th win of the year.

First-place New England (18-4-5, 59