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

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.

"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."

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.

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.