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Columbus Crew Edges Out Los Angeles FC in Thrilling CONCACAF Champions League Match
Columbus, Ohio – In a captivating match at Lower.com Field, officiated by El Salvador’s Iván Barton, the Columbus Crew defeated Los Angeles FC 2-1 in the first leg of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16. The game, played on March 12th at 00:30, was dominated by the home side, who controlled 69% of possession and registered 22 shots (7 on target).
Jacob Russell-Rowe opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a well-taken goal. Denis Bouanga received a yellow card for LAFC in the 44th minute. Before halftime, the Crew extended their lead with a penalty converted by Diego Rossi in the 45th minute. In the second half, LAFC pushed forward, but the Crew held firm despite three yellow cards conceded by the Los Angeles side in the closing stages, including a double booking for Olivier Giroud. Bouanga pulled one back with a goal in the 90th minute, but it proved too little, too late.
Despite inferior possession and fewer shots on target, Los Angeles FC showed their attacking prowess whenever they had the opportunity. The match was a hard-fought encounter, ultimately resulting in a deserved victory for the home team.
Substitutions columbus crew: at minute 56 Y. Cheberko came in and S. Moreira went out., at minute 73 T. Habroune came in and A. Jackson went out., at minute 88 D. Jones came in and D. Nagbe went out., at minute 88 A. Herrera came in and M. Amundsen went out.
Substitutions los angeles fc: at minute 68 C. Under came in and D. Martinez went out., at minute 75 Nkosi Tafari came in and T. Tillman went out., at minute 82 O. Giroud came in and J. Ebobisse went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Columbus Crew
Los Angeles FC
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