New York City FC 3-2 Columbus Crew
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New York City FC won: New York City FC 3-2 Columbus Crew in the MLS on Wed, 17 Sept 2025 at Yankee Stadium, New York City. New York City FC goals: Hannes Wolf 45'+3, Hannes Wolf 73', Julian Fernandez 90'+4. Columbus Crew goals: Daniel Gazdag 40' (pen), Wessam Abou Ali 60'. Expected goals: 2.04-1.31. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Hannes Wolf (9.2).
Match report
New York City FC beat Columbus Crew 3-2
New York City FC came from behind to beat Columbus Crew 3-2 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday 17 September in MLS.
Daniel Gazdag put Columbus Crew ahead from the penalty spot on 40' (0-1), Hannes Wolf levelled for New York City FC on 45+3' (1-1), Wessam Abou Ali restored Columbus Crew's lead on 60' (1-2), Hannes Wolf levelled for New York City FC on 73' (2-2) and Julian Fernandez restored New York City FC's lead on 90+4' (3-2).
Julian Fernandez's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
New York City FC had 56% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.04-1.31.
Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 17,413. Referee: Sergii Boiko.
Match stats
| New York City FC | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 462 (83%) | 347 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
New York City FC (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese, Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Justin Haak, Kevin O'Toole, Andres Perea, Aiden O'Neill, Nicolás Fernández, Maxi Moralez, Hannes Wolf, Alonso Martinez
Columbus Crew (5-3-2): Patrick Schulte, Steven Moreira, Evgen Cheberko, Malte Amundsen, Marcelo Herrera, Max Arfsten, Taha Habroune, Darlington Nagbe, Hugo Picard, Daniel Gazdag, Wessam Abou Ali
Key events
- 40' · Goal · Daniel Gazdag (Columbus Crew)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Hannes Wolf (New York City FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Cesar Ruvalcaba for Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew)
- 60' · Goal · Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew)
- 67' · Substitution · Julian Fernandez for Maxi Moralez (New York City FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Agustin Ojeda for Alonso Martinez (New York City FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Dylan Chambost for Hugo Picard (Columbus Crew)
- 73' · Goal · Hannes Wolf (New York City FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Jonathan Shore for Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Seymour Reid for Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Amar Sejdic for Daniel Gazdag (Columbus Crew)
- 83' · Substitution · Jacen Russell-Rowe for Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Julian Fernandez (New York City FC)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Julian Fernandez (New York City FC)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2015: New York City FC 11, draws 7, Columbus Crew 11.
Questions
Who won New York City FC vs Columbus Crew?
New York City FC won, 3-2 (MLS) on Wed, 17 Sept 2025.
When and where is New York City FC vs Columbus Crew?
Wed, 17 Sept 2025, 23:30 UTC at Yankee Stadium, New York City, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between New York City FC and Columbus Crew?
In 29 league meetings since 2015: New York City FC 11 wins, 7 draws, Columbus Crew 11 wins (goals 52-47).