Toronto FC 2-1 Columbus Crew
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Toronto FC won: Toronto FC 2-1 Columbus Crew in the MLS on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario. Toronto FC goals: José Cifuentes 56', Walker Zimmerman 83'. Columbus Crew goals: Wessam Abou Ali 4'. Expected goals: 0.92-0.84. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Walker Zimmerman (8.4).
Match report
Toronto FC beat Columbus Crew 2-1
Toronto FC came from behind to beat Columbus Crew 2-1 at BMO Field on Saturday 21 March in MLS.
Wessam Abou Ali put Columbus Crew ahead on 4' (0-1), José Cifuentes levelled for Toronto FC on 56' (1-1) and Walker Zimmerman restored Toronto FC's lead on 83' (2-1).
Toronto FC had 45% of the ball, shots were 12-8 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.92-0.84.
Walker Zimmerman (Toronto FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 15,384. Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière.
Match stats
| Toronto FC | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 | 0.84 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 286 (76%) | 397 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Toronto FC (3-4-2-1): Luka Gavran, Richie Laryea, Walker Zimmerman, Benjamín Kuscevic, Deandre Kerr, Alonso Coello, Jonathan Osorio, Raheem Edwards, José Cifuentes, Dániel Sallói, Joshua Sargent
Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte, Andrés Herrera, Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Diego Rossi, Dylan Chambost, André Gomes, Max Arfsten, Taha Habroune, Wessam Abou Ali
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus Crew)
- 7' · Yellow card · Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew)
- 45' · Yellow card · Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew)
- 46' · Substitution · Djordje Mihailovic for Joshua Sargent (Toronto FC)
- 56' · Goal · José Cifuentes (Toronto FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Rudy Camacho for Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew)
- 66' · Substitution · Jamal Thiaré for Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew)
- 75' · Substitution · Malik Henry for José Cifuentes (Toronto FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Emilio Aristizábal for Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Hugo Picard for Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew)
- 83' · Goal · Walker Zimmerman (Toronto FC)
- 87' · Yellow card · Walker Zimmerman (Toronto FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Sékou Bangoura for Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
- 88' · Substitution · Nariman Akhundzada for André Gomes (Columbus Crew)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Zane Monlouis for Alonso Coello (Toronto FC)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2012: Toronto FC 12, draws 9, Columbus Crew 15.
Questions
Who won Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew?
Toronto FC won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 17:00 UTC at BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Toronto FC and Columbus Crew?
In 36 league meetings since 2012: Toronto FC 12 wins, 9 draws, Columbus Crew 15 wins (goals 47-50).