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“Wessam Abou Ali opens the scoring with a header from Max Arfsten's cross following a corner kick”
Pivotal“Abou Ali doubles the lead with a stunning right-footed strike from outside the box into the top right corner”
Pivotal“Aleksey Miranchuk pulls one back for Atlanta with a close-range finish after Patrick Schulte saves previous attempts”
“Max Arfsten immediately restores Columbus's two-goal cushion with a close-range finish from Andrés Herrera's assist”
Pivotal“Gerardo Martino receives a red card for arguing with officials as tensions boil over in stoppage time”
Atlanta United
Columbus Crew
Outstanding performance
Columbus Crew•AttackerColumbus Crew delivered a clinical second-half performance to dismantle Atlanta United 3-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Wessam Abou Ali's brace in a five-minute span (48', 53') gave the visitors early control after the break, with his second goal a spectacular strike from outside the box into the top corner. Despite Atlanta's territorial advantage (58% possession) and Aleksey Miranchuk's quick response goal that briefly threatened a comeback, Max Arfsten's immediate reply killed the match as a contest. The Crew's superior cutting edge was evident in their conversion rate - 16 shots yielding three goals compared to Atlanta's seven attempts producing just one. This result continues Columbus's strong season form while Atlanta's inconsistency at home becomes a growing concern for Gerardo Martino, whose frustrations boiled over into a late red card.
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Foul committed by Taha Habroune of Columbus Crew.
Ajani Fortune of Atlanta United won a free kick in an attacking position.
Offside called against Columbus Crew. Nariman Akhundzada is offside.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Hugo Picard of Columbus Crew.
Offside called against Columbus Crew. Hugo Picard is in an offside position.
Dylan ChambostYellow CardDylan Chambost of Columbus Crew receives a yellow card.
Elías BáezYellow CardElías Báez of Atlanta United receives a yellow card for a foul.
Hugo Picard of Columbus Crew won a free kick on the right wing.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 11 minutes of added time.
Enea MihajYellow CardEnea Mihaj from Atlanta United receives a yellow card for a foul.
Jamal Thiaré from Columbus Crew won a free kick in defense.
Enea Mihaj of Atlanta United committed a foul.
Substitution for Columbus Crew: Nariman Akhundzada replaces Andrés Herrera.
Wessam Abou Ali from Columbus Crew had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but the shot went close and missed to the left.
Substitution for Columbus Crew: Jamal Thiaré replaces Diego Rossi.
Substitution for Columbus Crew: Sékou Bangoura replaces Dylan Chambost.
Elías Báez of Atlanta United won a free kick on the left wing.
Handball by Elías Báez of Atlanta United.
Diego Rossi from Columbus Crew missed a chance with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Steven Moreira.
Taha Habroune from Columbus Crew had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but it went just left of the target. Sean Zawadzki provided the assist.
New attacking attempt. Andrés Herrera of Columbus Crew shoots with his right foot from the right side of the box, but Lucas Hoyos of Atlanta United saves it in the right corner. The assist comes from Steven Moreira.
Wessam Abou Ali of Columbus Crew won a free kick in defense.
Wessam Abou Ali of Columbus Crew won a free kick in defense.
Miguel Almirón of Atlanta United won a free kick on the left wing.
Corner awarded to Columbus Crew after a concession by Elías Báez.
Corner awarded to Columbus Crew after a concession by Elías Báez.
Substitution for Atlanta United: Matt Edwards replaces Tomás Jacob.
Substitution for Atlanta United: Saba Lobjanidze replaces Steven Alzate.
Rudy Camacho of Columbus Crew attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, but Lucas Hoyos of Atlanta United saves it in the center of the goal. The assist came from Taha Habroune.
Corner awarded to Columbus Crew after Stian Gregersen concedes.
Hugo Picard's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Miguel Almirón from Atlanta United missed a chance with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution for Columbus Crew: Taha Habroune replaces André Gomes.
Substitution for Columbus Crew: Hugo Picard replaces Max Arfsten.
Corner awarded to Atlanta United after a concession by Patrick Schulte.
Handball by Miguel Almirón of Atlanta United.
assist: Andrés Herrera
Goal! Columbus Crew leads 3-1 after Max Arfsten scores with a left-footed shot from close range into the left corner, assisted by Andrés Herrera.
Goal! Aleksey Miranchuk scores for Atlanta United with a right-footed shot from close range to the center of the goal. The score is now Atlanta United 1, Columbus Crew 2.
Miguel Almirón of Atlanta United attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from close range, but Patrick Schulte of Columbus Crew saves it in the left corner.
New attacking attempt. Elías Báez of Atlanta United shoots with his left foot from outside the box, but Patrick Schulte of Columbus Crew saves it in the right corner. The assist was provided by Aleksey Miranchuk.
Steven Alzate of Atlanta United won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Max Arfsten of Columbus Crew.
Substitution for Atlanta United: Ajani Fortune replaces Tristan Muyumba.
Substitution for Atlanta United: Cooper Sanchez replaces Will Reilly.
Corner awarded to Atlanta United after a concession by Sean Zawadzki.
assist: Dylan Chambost
Goal! Columbus Crew lead 2-0 after Wessam Abou Ali scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the top right corner, assisted by Dylan Chambost.
Malte Amundsen of Columbus Crew won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Stian Gregersen against Atlanta United.
Steven Alzate of Atlanta United won a free kick in an attacking position.
Tomás Jacob of Atlanta United won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Max Arfsten of Columbus Crew.
assist: Max Arfsten
Goal! Columbus Crew takes the lead 1-0 with Wessam Abou Ali scoring with a header into the left corner from the center of the box, assisted by Max Arfsten's cross.
Corner awarded to Columbus Crew after a concession by Tomás Jacob.
The second half begins with the match score at 0-0 between Atlanta United and Columbus Crew.
The first half ends with Atlanta United and Columbus Crew tied at 0-0.
Tristan Muyumba of Atlanta United won a free kick in an attacking position.
Fouled by Wessam Abou Ali of Columbus Crew.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Corner awarded to Columbus Crew after a concession by Tristan Muyumba.
Corner awarded to Columbus Crew after a concession by Tristan Muyumba.
Missed chance. Miguel Almirón from Atlanta United took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
New attacking attempt. André Gomes of Columbus Crew has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the left corner by Lucas Hoyos of Atlanta United. The assist came from Wessam Abou Ali.
Wessam Abou Ali's shot for Columbus Crew from the center of the box is blocked. Diego Rossi provided the assist with a cross.
Corner awarded to Atlanta United after a concession by Sean Zawadzki.
New attacking attempt. Steven Alzate of Atlanta United takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved.
Will Reilly of Atlanta United won a free kick in defense.
Diego Rossi fouled a player from Columbus Crew.
Wessam Abou Ali's shot from outside the box is blocked. Dylan Chambost provided the assist.
Offside called against Columbus Crew. Max Arfsten is offside.
Offside called against Columbus Crew. Andrés Herrera is offside.
Corner awarded to Columbus Crew after a concession by Elías Báez.
Malte Amundsen from Columbus Crew missed a chance with a left-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by André Gomes.
Malte Amundsen of Columbus Crew won a free kick in defense.
Corner awarded to Atlanta United after a concession by Andrés Herrera.
Wessam Abou Ali from Columbus Crew won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Stian Gregersen for Atlanta United.
Missed chance. Dylan Chambost from Columbus Crew shot with his right foot from outside the box.
Emmanuel Latte Lath of Atlanta United won a free kick in defense.
Diego Rossi of Columbus Crew attempts a header from the center of the box, but Lucas Hoyos of Atlanta United makes a save in the left corner. The assist came from André Gomes with a cross.
Corner awarded to Columbus Crew after Stian Gregersen concedes.
