Atlanta United 4-5 Columbus Crew
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Columbus Crew won: Atlanta United 4-5 Columbus Crew in the MLS on Sat, 13 Sept 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta United goals: Miguel Almirón 45'+3 (pen), Pedro Amador 46', Jamal Thiaré 50', Jamal Thiaré 88'. Columbus Crew goals: Diego Rossi 14', Diego Rossi 17', Wessam Abou Ali 25', Andrés Herrera 30', Diego Rossi 39'. Expected goals: 3.78-1.20. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Diego Rossi (9.5).
Match report
Columbus Crew beat Atlanta United 5-4
Columbus Crew narrowly beat Atlanta United 5-4 away from home at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday 13 September in MLS.
Diego Rossi put Columbus Crew ahead on 14' (0-1), added another on 17' (0-2), Wessam Abou Ali made it 0-3 on 25', Andrés Herrera made it 0-4 on 30', Diego Rossi made it 0-5 on 39', Miguel Almirón pulled one back for Atlanta United from the penalty spot on 45+3' (1-5), Pedro Amador pulled one back for Atlanta United on 46' (2-5), Jamal Thiaré pulled one back for Atlanta United on 50' (3-5) and added another on 88' (4-5).
Atlanta United had 49% of the ball, shots were 16-7 (8-7 on target) and expected goals finished 3.78-1.20. Atlanta United created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 41,089. Referee: Jon Freemon.
Match stats
| Atlanta United | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.78 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 22 |
| Big chances | 7 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 409 (88%) | 456 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 6 |
Lineups
Atlanta United (4-3-3): Jayden Hibbert, Ronald Hernández, Stian Gregersen, Enea Mihaj, Pedro Amador, Steven Alzate, Miguel Almirón, Tristan Muyumba, Saba Lobjanidze, Jamal Thiaré, Luke Brennan
Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte, Andrés Herrera, Steven Moreira, Evgen Cheberko, Malte Amundsen, Dániel Gazdag, Dylan Chambost, Darlington Nagbe, Max Arfsten, Wessam Abou Ali, Diego Rossi
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
- 17' · Goal · Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
- 25' · Goal · Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew)
- 30' · Goal · Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew)
- 39' · Goal · Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
- 42' · Substitution · Hugo Picard for Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Evgen Cheberko (Columbus Crew)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United)
- 46' · Substitution · Will Reilly for Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United)
- 46' · Substitution · Juan Berrocal for Luke Brennan (Atlanta United)
- 46' · Substitution · Brooks Lennon for Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United)
- 46' · Goal · Pedro Amador (Atlanta United)
- 50' · Goal · Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United)
- 68' · Substitution · Ibrahim Aliyu for Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew)
- 72' · Substitution · Aleksey Miranchuk for Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United)
- 74' · Substitution · Cooper Sanchez for Will Reilly (Atlanta United)
- 75' · Yellow card · Steven Alzate (Atlanta United)
- 82' · Substitution · Tristan Brown for Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew)
- 83' · Substitution · Taha Habroune for Dániel Gazdag (Columbus Crew)
- 88' · Goal · Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2017: Atlanta United 7, draws 3, Columbus Crew 14.
Questions
Who won Atlanta United vs Columbus Crew?
Columbus Crew won, 4-5 (MLS) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025.
When and where is Atlanta United vs Columbus Crew?
Sat, 13 Sept 2025, 23:30 UTC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Atlanta United and Columbus Crew?
In 24 league meetings since 2017: Atlanta United 7 wins, 3 draws, Columbus Crew 14 wins (goals 34-47).