Photo by: Gary Wiggins/ISNSoccer.com 

How it happened:

• The Crew tied 2-2 with D.C. United in tonight’s road match at Audi Field in Washington D.C.
  • The Black & Gold now possess 57 points, tied for the Club record (2008 and 2023) despite having four MLS matches remaining.
  • The Crew improved their franchise standard to 26 points on the road (8-3-5) by securing a point in 13 of 16 road matches (8-3-5).
  • With two goals tonight, the Black & Gold have tied a Club mark with 31 on the road. The total ranks second in MLS this season as of the conclusion of 7:30 p.m. ET kickoffs.
  • The Crew currently own an MLS-high +27 goal differential, on pace for an all-time Club record.
  • Columbus has allowed 33 goals, tied with 2004 for the second-fewest through 30 matches in Club history (31, 2009). It’s tied for the fewest in the MLS this season, even with Houston Dynamo FC, who kick off at the Seattle Sounders at 10:30 p.m. ET.
• Forward Cucho Hernández scored the equalizer for the Black & Gold in the 54^th minute.
  • Hernández recorded his 16^th goal of the season, tying his career best set last year, and 22^nd across all competitions. The Colombian currently ranks tied for fifth in the 2024 MLS Golden Boot race, as of the conclusion of 7:30 p.m. ET kickoffs.
  • Cucho’s 29 goal contributions (16 goals, 13 assists) are the third-most in Club annals. He is one shy of Kei Kamara (30: 22 goals, 7 assists in 2015) and two short of Stern John (31: 26 goals, five assists).
  • Cucho scored his 55^th goal in 89 matches for the Crew across all competitions, tying Stern John for the fifth-most goals scored for the Crew across all competitions.
  • In his last 33 MLS regular season matches, Hernández has amassed 26 goals and 15 assists.
  • The Colombian has recorded 38 goals and 61 goal contributions in his past 53 appearances across all competitions.
  • Defender Steven Moreira provided assist to Hernández’s goal, his fourth of the season.
• Forward Jacen Russell-Rowe scored the Crew’s second goal in the 56^th minute of the match.
  • The forward has registered a career-best five goals in MLS play this season and eight across all competitions.
  • Forward Cucho Hernández provided the assist to Russell-Rowe’s score, his 13^th of the season and 16^th across all competitions.

Up next

The Columbus Crew welcome Leo Messi (presumably) and the rest of Inter Miami on Wednesday, October 2nd, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 PM.