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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Swanson stars in Chicago's win in Seattle</li><li>Superb assist helps Red Stars break deadlock</li><li>Then USWNT forward doubles led with great strike</li></ul>

VIDEO: Mallory Swanson runs riot! USWNT star nets sublime goal to add to assist as Chicago Red Stars down Seattle Reign in the NWSL

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The Red Stars defeated Seattle Reign 2-1 on Sunday and it was a driving run from Swanson, from the edge of her own box, that kickstarted the victory - ending with her teeing up Ally Schlegel to break the deadlock with just four minutes on the clock.Swanson then doubled the lead before half-time with an emphatic finish in the box that gave Chicago some breathing space that proved necessary, as Tziarra King pulled one back for the Reign in the latter stages with a beautiful hit.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">What a transition from the <a href="https://twitter.com/chicagoredstars?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chicagoredstars</a>! Schlegel opens up the scoring! <a href="https://t.co/eZ9cCbVuor">pic.twitter.com/eZ9cCbVuor</a>— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/1782172279465476315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Take a bow, Mallory Swanson! What a goal. <a href="https://t.co/V3q7PbZzmX">pic.twitter.com/V3q7PbZzmX</a>— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/1782178796973506744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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"When I see Mal picking up the ball, I know she's going to attract a lot of defenders," Schlegel said after the game. "I think there was a moment, actually, when we played Seattle last time when I was super tight to her, the ball hit the back of my foot and we were not on the same page. That moment was almost exactly the same so I knew I needed to stay wide this time."

WHAT SCHLEGEL SAID ABOUT SWANSON'S ASSIST

Swanson's contributions helped the Red Stars bounce back from last week's defeat to Angel City and gave the team a third win in five games, putting them third on the NWSL table in the early stages of the season.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Swanson will be looking to score in a third-successive game as Chicago returns to home soil for next week's NWSL action, hosting the Portland Thorns on Saturday evening.

WHAT NEXT FOR SWANSON AND CHICAGO?

VIDEO: Mallory Swanson runs riot! USWNT star nets sublime goal to add to assist as Chicago Red Stars down Seattle Reign in the NWSL | Goal.com US

United States women&apos;s national team forward Mallory Swanson stole the show in the Chicago Red Stars&apos; latest NWSL win with a goal and assist.

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