Major League Soccer · Sun 23 Feb 2025 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
- Jacen Russell-Rowe 19'
- Diego Rossi 45+1'
- Diego Rossi 50'
- Brian Gutiérrez 13'
- Brian Gutiérrez 22'
- Carlos Teran 37' (og)
The story
Columbus Crew beat Chicago Fire 4-2 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Major League Soccer, matchday 1.
Columbus Crew's goals came from Jacen Russell-Rowe (19') and Diego Rossi (45+1', 50'); Brian Gutiérrez (13', 22') and an own goal by Carlos Teran (37') replied for Chicago Fire.
It was 2-3 at half-time. Columbus Crew came from behind to win.
Columbus Crew had 57% of the ball and 14 shots to Chicago Fire's 13.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 13' Brian Gutiérrez Goal · Chicago Fire 0-1 Assist: Jonathan Bamba
- 19' Jacen Russell-Rowe Goal · Columbus Crew 1-1
- 22' Brian Gutiérrez Goal · Chicago Fire 1-2 Assist: Jonathan Bamba
- 37' Carlos Teran Own goal · Chicago Fire 1-3
- 45+1' Diego Rossi Goal · Columbus Crew 2-3 Assist: Steven Moreira
- 50' Diego Rossi Goal · Columbus Crew 3-3 Assist: Malte Amundsen
Line-ups
Columbus Crew
- Patrick SchulteGoalkeeper
- Steven MoreiraDefender
- Malte AmundsenDefender
- Yevgen CheberkoDefender
- Mohamed Farsioff 82'Defender
- Dylan ChambostMidfielder
- Sean ZawadzkiMidfielder
- Darlington NagbeMidfielder
- Jacen Russell-Roweoff 59'Forward
- Diego RossiForward
- Max ArfstenForward
Chicago Fire
- Chris BradyGoalkeeper
- Jack ElliottDefender
- Andrew GutmanDefender
- Carlos TeranDefender
- Sergio Oregeloff 68'Midfielder
- Jonathan DeanMidfielder
- Kellyn AcostaMidfielder
- Brian GutiérrezMidfielder
- Jonathan BambaForward
- Hugo Cuypersoff 46'Forward
- Philip Zinckernageloff 69'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 13' ⚽ Brian Gutiérrezassist Jonathan Bamba
- 19' ⚽ Jacen Russell-Rowe
- 22' ⚽ Brian Gutiérrezassist Jonathan Bamba
- 37' ⚽ Carlos Teran (og)
- 37' 🟨 Sergio Oregel
- 44' 🟨 Philip Zinckernagel
- 45+1' ⚽ Diego Rossiassist Steven Moreira
- 50' ⚽ Diego Rossiassist Malte Amundsen
- 59' 🟨 Brian Gutiérrez
Head to head
4Columbus Crew wins1Draws1Chicago Fire wins

