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Columbus Crew on the brink of elimination after falling 1-0 to New York Red Bulls

The MLS Cup Playoffs kicked off for the Columbus Crew as they looked to defend their title, starting with a three-game series against the New York Red Bulls. After defeating the MLS original on Decision Day by a 3-2 scoreline, it was onto the best-of-three series for Wilfried Nancy’s side. Missing Diego Rossi, Taha Habroune, and Malte Amundsen, the Crew was prepared as they welcomed … Continue reading Columbus Crew on the brink of elimination after falling 1-0 to New York Red Bulls

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Crew tactical review: Columbus closes out the regular season with another win

The Columbus Crew rounded out their regular season with a road win over New York Red Bulls. This win not only cemented their spot as the second seed in the Eastern Conference, but it also set Columbus up with a best-of-three matchup against this same Red Bulls side. Wilfried Nancy threw out a half-rotated lineup for this game, but there were still major home field … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus closes out the regular season with another win

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Crew tactical review: Columbus exploits poor defensive play to grab three points

The Columbus Crew continued their winning ways, downing the New England Revolution 4-0 at home. DeJuan Jones opened the scoring against his former team in the fifth minute, cutting inside and placing a curler into the side netting. After that, the pitch became the Alexandru Matan show. The Romanian would score nine minutes later to double Columbus’ lead and then twice more in the second … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus exploits poor defensive play to grab three points

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Alex Matan nets hat trick in win over New England Revolution

It was a night of homecomings for the Columbus Crew as they hosted the New England Revolution. The Club welcomed 2020 MLS Cup champions Ema Boateng, former head coach Caleb Porter and captain Jonathan Mensah. In addition, Will Sands returned to Lower.com Field after being traded to the Revolution earlier in the year in exchange for DeJuan Jones. It was a true test of depth … Continue reading Alex Matan nets hat trick in win over New England Revolution

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Crossing The Touchline: Crew vs Revolution

On fan appreciation night, the Columbus Crew will face off against the New England Revolution under the direction of former Crew boss Caleb Porter. The last meeting saw the Crew dismantle the Revolution in Gillette Stadium by a 5-1 scoreline. To help us get a better sense of how abysmal the Revs season has been since, Jake Catanese from our good friends at The Blazing … Continue reading Crossing The Touchline: Crew vs Revolution

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Crew tactical review: Columbus downs Philadelphia behind Cucho Hernandez’s brace

The Columbus Crew bounced back from their loss against Inter Miami to face the Philadelphia Union at home on Saturday. It did not take long for the scoring to start, with Cucho Hernandez heading in a Dylan Chambost-delivered corner to put Columbus up 1-0. The Union would find the equalizer off a rebound, but Mo Farsi put the Black & Gold back ahead just before … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus downs Philadelphia behind Cucho Hernandez’s brace

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Crew tactical review: Columbus finds out Messi can still shine in Ohio

The Columbus Crew returned home after grabbing a draw in D.C. to face Inter Miami with the Supporters Shield on the line. Columbus had to avoid a loss to keep their Shield hopes alive, while Miami only needed a victory to capture the regular season title. The visitors would strike first with two goals in the last five minutes of the first half. After being … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus finds out Messi can still shine in Ohio

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Crew tactical review: Columbus slays the Lions in a seven-goal thriller

The Columbus Crew showed no signs of slowing down despite a congested schedule, besting Orlando City SC 4-3 on Saturday evening. Columbus struck first, with Diego Rossi finding the back of the net with a little help from a deflection. From there, the Black & Gold slammed home two goals in the second half to extend their lead. Both Christian Ramirez and super-sub Cucho Hernandez … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus slays the Lions in a seven-goal thriller

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Crew tactical review: Columbus claims another Trillium Cup with a win over Toronto

The Columbus Crew returned to winning ways in a midweek matchup with rival Toronto FC. Columbus made the trek up to Canada after a scoreless draw with FC Cincinnati on Saturday. Because of this, the Black & Gold featured a slightly rotated lineup, with another matchup with Orlando City SC coming on the weekend. The Crew struggled a bit in the first half, failing to … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus claims another Trillium Cup with a win over Toronto

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Hernandez, Herrera down Toronto FC in 2-0 Win

A scoreless draw against in-state rivals FC Cincinnati came with a positive, as the Columbus Crew clinched a playoff spot to defend their 2023 MLS Cup before taking their talents North of the border to take on Toronto FC. Head coach Wilfried Nancy heavily rotated the squad, seeing Cucho Hernandez, Christian Ramirez and Darlington Nagbe start Wednesday’s contest on the bench. It didn’t take long … Continue reading Hernandez, Herrera down Toronto FC in 2-0 Win

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