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Major League Soccer · Sun 23 Feb 2025 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Columbus Crew
4–2 Full time
Chicago Fire
  • 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.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Columbus Crew Chicago Fire

57%Possession43%
14Shots13
4On target6
5Corners2
7Fouls17
1Offsides3
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 13' Brian Gutiérrez Goal · Chicago Fire 0-1 Assist: Jonathan Bamba
  2. 19' Jacen Russell-Rowe Goal · Columbus Crew 1-1
  3. 22' Brian Gutiérrez Goal · Chicago Fire 1-2 Assist: Jonathan Bamba
  4. 37' Carlos Teran Own goal · Chicago Fire 1-3
  5. 45+1' Diego Rossi Goal · Columbus Crew 2-3 Assist: Steven Moreira
  6. 50' Diego Rossi Goal · Columbus Crew 3-3 Assist: Malte Amundsen

Line-ups

Columbus Crew

  1. Patrick SchulteGoalkeeper
  2. Steven MoreiraDefender
  3. Malte AmundsenDefender
  4. Yevgen CheberkoDefender
  5. Mohamed Farsioff 82'Defender
  6. Dylan ChambostMidfielder
  7. Sean ZawadzkiMidfielder
  8. Darlington NagbeMidfielder
  9. Jacen Russell-Roweoff 59'Forward
  10. Diego RossiForward
  11. Max ArfstenForward

Subs used: AZ Jackson (59'), Andrés Herrera (82')

Chicago Fire

  1. Chris BradyGoalkeeper
  2. Jack ElliottDefender
  3. Andrew GutmanDefender
  4. Carlos TeranDefender
  5. Sergio Oregeloff 68'Midfielder
  6. Jonathan DeanMidfielder
  7. Kellyn AcostaMidfielder
  8. Brian GutiérrezMidfielder
  9. Jonathan BambaForward
  10. Hugo Cuypersoff 46'Forward
  11. Philip Zinckernageloff 69'Forward

Subs used: Tom Barlow (46'), Mauricio Pineda (68'), Omari Glasgow (69')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (9)
  1. 13' ⚽ Brian Gutiérrezassist Jonathan Bamba
  2. 19' ⚽ Jacen Russell-Rowe
  3. 22' ⚽ Brian Gutiérrezassist Jonathan Bamba
  4. 37' ⚽ Carlos Teran (og)
  5. 37' 🟨 Sergio Oregel
  6. 44' 🟨 Philip Zinckernagel
  7. 45+1' ⚽ Diego Rossiassist Steven Moreira
  8. 50' ⚽ Diego Rossiassist Malte Amundsen
  9. 59' 🟨 Brian Gutiérrez

Head to head

4Columbus Crew wins1Draws1Chicago Fire wins

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