Columbus Crew 2-1 DC United
Updated
Columbus Crew won: Columbus Crew 2-1 DC United in the MLS on Sat, 19 Jul 2025 at Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Crew goals: Daniel Gazdag 31' (pen), Lassi Lappalainen 78'. DC United goals: Christian Benteke 48'. Sent off: Aaron Herrera (89'). Expected goals: 2.45-0.45. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Daniel Gazdag (8.5).
Match report
Columbus Crew beat DC United 2-1
Columbus Crew squeezed past DC United 2-1 at Lower.com Field on Saturday 19 July in MLS.
Daniel Gazdag put Columbus Crew ahead from the penalty spot on 31' (1-0), Christian Benteke levelled for DC United on 48' (1-1) and Lassi Lappalainen restored Columbus Crew's lead on 78' (2-1).
Aaron Herrera (DC United) was sent off on 89'.
Columbus Crew had 64% of the ball, shots were 18-6 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.45-0.45. Columbus Crew were the better side on chances, too.
Daniel Gazdag (Columbus Crew) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 20,668. Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva.
Match stats
| Columbus Crew | DC United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.45 | 0.45 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 529 (90%) | 283 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
Lineups
Columbus Crew (4-3-3): Patrick Schulte, Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Evgen Cheberko, Max Arfsten, Dylan Chambost, Taha Habroune, Darlington Nagbe, Daniel Gazdag, Diego Rossi, Ibrahim Aliyu
DC United (5-4-1): Luis Barraza, Lucas Bartlett, Aaron Herrera, Kye Rowles, Derek Dodson, David Schnegg, Brandon Servania, Gabriel Pirani, Boris Enow, Peglow, Christian Benteke
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Daniel Gazdag (Columbus Crew)
- 38' · Yellow card · Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew)
- 48' · Goal · Christian Benteke (DC United)
- 62' · Substitution · Dominique Badji for Christian Benteke (DC United)
- 68' · Substitution · Jacen Russell-Rowe for Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew)
- 76' · Substitution · Lassi Lappalainen for Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
- 78' · Substitution · Randall Leal for Peglow (DC United)
- 78' · Goal · Lassi Lappalainen (Columbus Crew)
- 84' · Yellow card · Aaron Herrera (DC United)
- 85' · Substitution · Matti Peltola for Boris Enow (DC United)
- 85' · Substitution · Jackson Hopkins for Gabriel Pirani (DC United)
- 85' · Substitution · Hosei Kijima for Derek Dodson (DC United)
- 89' · Red card · Aaron Herrera (DC United)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Cesar Ruvalcaba for Daniel Gazdag (Columbus Crew)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Amar Sejdic for Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2012: Columbus Crew 16, draws 7, DC United 10.
Questions
Who won Columbus Crew vs DC United?
Columbus Crew won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sat, 19 Jul 2025.
When and where is Columbus Crew vs DC United?
Sat, 19 Jul 2025, 23:30 UTC at Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and DC United?
In 33 league meetings since 2012: Columbus Crew 16 wins, 7 draws, DC United 10 wins (goals 54-36).