The Crew (9-3-7) defeated Atlanta United (4-10-5) 3-1 behind two goals from Jacen Russell-Rowe at Lower.com Field on Jun 25.
Following eight missed shot attempts from the Crew to open the game, midfielder Andres Herrera put Columbus on the board with his first goal of the season at the 23-minute mark.
Russell-Rowe tacked on the next two goals, starting with one in the 32nd minute. From the right corner of Atlanta’s goal, Russell-Rowe created and scored while battling to maintain possession against Atlanta defender Efrain Morales.
Russell-Rowe found the back of the net again 10 minutes later off a pass from forward Diego Rossi, giving the Crew a three-goal cushion going into halftime.
The Crew lost their chance at a shutout in the 56th minute. After an apparent save by Evan Bush, a review determined that a shot from Atlanta defender Brooks Lennon actually crossed the goal line.
Riding a two-game winning streak, the Crew host the Eastern Conference’s top team, the Philadelphia Union on June 29. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
(90+4) Columbus Crew makes final substitution vs Atlanta United
In the final minutes of the game, Crew midfielder Darlington Nagbe is replaced by Derrick Jones.
Score: Crew 3-1
(73′) Jacen Russell-Rowe substituted out vs Atlanta United
Crew forward Jacen Russell-Rowe was substituted out of the Crew lineup for Aziel Jackson, while midfielder Dylan Chambost was replaced by Amir Sejdic.
Russell-Rowe scored two of Columbus’ three goals of the game.
Score: Crew 3-1
(61′) Columbus Crew makes first two substitutions vs Atlanta United
With the first two substitutions of the game, Columbus replaces midfielder Lassi Lappalainen with Ibrahim Aliyu and defender Steven Moreira with Mo Farsi.
Score: Crew 3-1
(60′) VAR review overturns Atlanta United’s no goal, Columbus Crew’s lead cut down to 2 goals
It was a close call, but Evan Bush’s near save ended up being Atlanta’s first goal. Review determined that the ball did cross the goal line on defender Brooks Lennon’s shot.
Score: Crew 3-1
(56′) Yevhen Cheberko has goal-line clearance vs Atlanta United
Atlanta defender Matthew Edwards’ shot looked to be going into the back of Columbus’ net when defender Yevhen Cheberko stopped the shot at the goal line and cleared the ball out of the Crew’s box to maintain the three-goal lead.
Score: Crew 3-0
(50′) Andres Herrera shown first yellow card for Columbus Crew
Crew midfielder Andres Herrera was given a yellow card for a foul against forward Emmanuel Latte Lath.
Score: Crew 3-0
Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United first-half stats
Possession rate: Crew (60.7%), Atlanta (39.3%)
Shots: Crew (14), Atlanta (3)
Shots on goal: Crew (7), Atlanta (1)
Goalkeeper saves: Crew (1), Atlanta (4)
Fouls: Crew (1), Atlanta (6)
Corners: Crew (2), Atlanta (4)
(45+2) Atlanta United’s Emmanuel Latte Lath given first yellow card
Atlanta forward Emmanuel Latte Lath was shown the first yellow card of the game for a foul against Crew defender Sean Zawadzki near the left sideline.
Score: Crew 3-0
(42′) Jacen Russell-Rowe scores second goal vs Atlanta United
Ten minutes after recording his first goal against Atlanta, forward Jacen Russell-Rowe scored another of the game off a pass from forward Diego Rossi.
From the center of Atlanta’s box, Rossi found Russell-Rowe on his left side and dished a pass to Russell-Rowe, who took just one touch to create his shot.
Score: Crew 3-0
(32′) Jacen Russell-Rowe extends Columbus Crew’s lead vs Atlanta United
Forward Jacen Russell-Rowe was battling to keep possession against pressure from defender Efrain Morales near the right corner of Atlanta’s goal when he sent a shot that went straight past goalkeeper Brad Guzan for Columbus’ second goal.
Score: Crew 2-0
(23′) Columbus Crew take advantage vs Atlanta United off Andres Herrera’s goal
From the right side of the field, Crew midfielder Andes Herrera collected a pass from defender Steven Moreira and got into Atlanta’s box to score on a shot that went over Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan.
This marks Herrera’s first goal of the 2025 season and his second with Columbus. His first occurred against Toronto FC on Sept. 18.
Score: Crew 1-0
(21′) Columbus Crew fail to capitalize on corner kick vs Atlanta United
With midfielder Dylan Chambost taking the Crew’s corner kick from the right side of the field, the Crew players inside Atlanta’s box tried to create a header shot on the attempt, but failed as Atlanta cleared the ball.
Score: 0-0
(18′) Diego Rossi launches shot over crossbar
From outside Atlanta’s box, Crew forward Diego Rossi launched a shot which went high over the goal’s crossbar and out of play.
Score: 0-0
(14′) Dylan Chambost missed shot attempt on wide-open Atlanta United goal
Crew midfielder Dylan Chambost had an uncontested shot opportunity after getting the ball past a diving Atlanta goalkeeper, Brad Guzan. Taking the shot with his left foot from the left side, Chambost hit the ball off the goalpost and out of play.
Score: 0-0
(5′) Daniel Gazdag shot attempt blocked inside Atlanta United’s box
Crew forward Daniel Gazdag collected the ball on the left side of Atlanta United’s box, near the goalpost, leading to a shot that was blocked by defender Brooks Lennon. Gazdag is still looking for his first goal with Columbus since joining the club on April 11.
Score: 0-0
Columbus Crew availability report vs Atlanta United
The Crew are without six players against Atlanta United:
Crew defender Rudy Camacho has been sidelined since before the season could even kick off.
Suffering an injury “around the pelvis and the abductor,” according to Crew coach Wilfried Nancy, Camacho has neared a return on multiple occasions, but the persistent discomfort keeps the 34-year-old from getting back on the field.
Read more about Camacho’s injury here.
Who are the referees for Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United
Here are the officials for the Crew vs Atlanta:
Referee: Victor Rivas
Assistant Referee 1: Chris Elliot
Assistant Referee 2: Nick Balcer
Fourth Official: Muhammad Hassan
VAR: David Barrie
Assistant VAR: Mike Kampmeinert
Atlanta United starting lineup vs Columbus Crew
Here is the starting 11 for Atlanta vs Columbus:
Columbus Crew starting lineup vs Atlanta United
Here is the starting 11 for Columbus vs Atlanta:
Where do Columbus Crew, Atlanta United rank in Eastern Conference standings?
The Crew have jumped two spots to fourth in the Eastern Conference standings following a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps. Atlanta United (4-9-5) sits near the bottom of the standings in 13th.
Here are the top six teams in the MLS Eastern Conference:
Columbus Crew change water-bottle policy for Atlanta United game at Lower.com Field
Fans attending the Crew’s matchup against Atlanta United on June 25 will be allowed to bring an empty water bottle into Lower.com Field due to the current heat advisory in Columbus, the club announced.
According to the announcement, each fan will be permitted one empty, clear water bottle, no larger than 16 ounces, to fill up at water fountains throughout the venue.
For more information, click here.
How to listen to Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United radio broadcast
The Crew vs. Atlanta English-speaking radio broadcast will be on Alt 105.7 FM and available via the iHeartRadio app. Columbus’ regular radio broadcaster Chris Doran will be on the call.
The Spanish radio broadcast can be found on La Grande 103.1 FM and the La Grande radio app, with Juan Valladares doing play-by-play.
Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United streaming information
The Crew-Atlanta match will be streaming on Apple TV, with a required MLS Season Pass subscription. Here are the broadcast teams for tonight:
When does Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United kick off?
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. June 25 at Lower.com Field.
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