Columbus Crew 2-1 Los Angeles Galaxy
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Columbus Crew won: Columbus Crew 2-1 Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS on Thu, 23 Apr 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Crew goals: Dániel Gazdag 41', Diego Rossi 47'. Los Angeles Galaxy goals: Gabriel Pec 86'. Expected goals: 1.15-0.66. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Taha Habroune (8.5).
Match report
Columbus Crew beat Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1
Columbus Crew narrowly beat Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Thursday 23 April in MLS.
Dániel Gazdag put Columbus Crew ahead on 41' (1-0), Diego Rossi made it 2-0 on 47' and Gabriel Pec pulled one back for Los Angeles Galaxy on 86' (2-1).
Columbus Crew had 56% of the ball, shots were 14-7 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.15-0.66.
Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 19,049. Referee: Rosendo Mendoza.
Match stats
| Columbus Crew | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 576 (90%) | 426 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte, Steven Moreira, Rudy Camacho, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Max Arfsten, Dylan Chambost, Taha Habroune, Hugo Picard, Diego Rossi, Dániel Gazdag
Los Angeles Galaxy (4-3-3): James Marcinkowski, Miki Yamane, Maya Yoshida, Justin Haak, Julián Aude, Lucas Sanabria, Edwin Cerrillo, Elijah Wynder, Gabriel Pec, Marco Reus, Rubén Ramos
Key events
- 22' · Substitution · John Nelson for Julián Aude (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 41' · Goal · Dániel Gazdag (Columbus Crew)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Gabriel Pec (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 47' · Goal · Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
- 62' · Substitution · Emiro Garcés for Maya Yoshida (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 62' · Substitution · Joseph Paintsil for Elijah Wynder (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 62' · Substitution · Harbor Miller for Rubén Ramos (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 73' · Substitution · Andrés Herrera for Hugo Picard (Columbus Crew)
- 73' · Substitution · Sékou Bangoura for Dániel Gazdag (Columbus Crew)
- 77' · Substitution · Isaiah Parente for Edwin Cerrillo (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 86' · Goal · Gabriel Pec (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 88' · Substitution · Jamal Thiaré for Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2012: Columbus Crew 5, draws 2, Los Angeles Galaxy 3.
Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles Galaxy: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Columbus Crew won, 2-1 (MLS) on Thu, 23 Apr 2026.
When and where is Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Thu, 23 Apr 2026, 01:45 UTC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and Los Angeles Galaxy?
In 10 league meetings since 2012: Columbus Crew 5 wins, 2 draws, Los Angeles Galaxy 3 wins (goals 17-13).