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    CLB
    Columbus CrewColumbusCLB
    14-6-9, 48 PTS
    3
    14-6-9, 48 PTS
    FT
    CHI
    Chicago Fire FCChicagoCHI
    8-9-12, 33 PTS
    0
    8-9-12, 33 PTS
    Cucho Hernández - 8' Pen, 16' Pen, 23'
    Xherdan Shaqiri - 67'

    Columbus v Chicago

    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Rossi
    10
    Hernández
    9
    3
    Matan
    20
    Yeboah
    14
    Morris
    8
    Nagbe
    6
    Gressel
    7
    Amundsen
    18
    Camacho
    4
    Moreira
    31
    Schulte
    28
    Substitutions
    #23M. Farsi
    #7J. Gressel
    45'
    #25S. Zawadzki
    #8A. Morris
    45'
    #13K. Molino
    #20A. Matan
    70'
    #17C. Ramírez
    #9C. Hernández
    70'
    #94J. Medranda
    #6D. Nagbe
    82'
    Bench
    #27M. Arfsten
    #21Y. Cheberko
    #24E. Bush
    #19J. Russell-Rowe
    Soccer pitch
    Koutsias
    19
    Shaqiri
    10
    Haile-Selassie
    7
    Torres
    20
    Giménez
    30
    Doumbia
    26
    Aceves
    3
    Souquet
    2
    Czichos
    5
    Pineda
    22
    Brady
    34
    Substitutions
    #16W. Omsberg
    #22M. Pineda
    29'
    #24J. Dean
    #2A. Souquet
    45'
    #4C. Terán
    #5R. Czichos
    45'
    #21F. Herbers
    #30G. Giménez
    57'
    #11K. Przybylko
    #20J. Torres
    70'
    74'
    Bench
    #17B. Gutiérrez
    #18S. Richey
    #23K. Kamara
    #6M. Navarro

    Match Leaders

    CLBCHI
    Total Shots
    9
    5
    C. HernándezF
    3 SOG, 3 G
    5
    Total Shots
    10
    3
    X. ShaqiriM
    1 SOG, 0 G
    3
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    28
    1
    P. SchulteG
    0 GA
    1
    Saves
    34
    2
    C. BradyG
    3 GA
    2

    Game Information

    Columbus, Ohio, USA

    Crew Member:Ismir Pekmic

    Cucho Hernandez has blazing hat trick as Crew douse Fire

    Cucho Hernandez scored the second-fastest hat trick from kickoff in MLS history as the host Columbus Crew defeated the Chicago Fire 3-0 on Wednesday to clinch a playoff berth.
    Sep 21, 2023, 12:26 am - Reuters

    Match Timeline

    CLBCLB
    KOHTFT
    CHICHI

    Team Stats

    CLB
    CHI

    66%

    Possession

    34%

    4

    Shots on Goal

    1

    17

    Shots

    8

    6

    Fouls Committed

    14

    0

    Yellow Cards

    5

    0

    Red Cards

    1

    6

    Corners Won

    3

    1

    Saves

    2

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    CLB
    CLB
    Last 5 Matchups
    CHI
    CHI
    2
    2023 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CHI
    1
    0
    2022 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CLB
    0
    3
    2022 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CHI
    2
    2
    2021 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CLB
    0
    0
    2021 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CHI
    1

    MLS Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Nashville SC342383+4677
    Inter Miami CF3416126+2160
    New England Revolution3418412+858
    Chicago Fire FC3416711+1055
    Charlotte FC3415910+1554
    Philadelphia Union3414812+1450
    Columbus Crew3414515+747
    Orlando City SC3413714-1546
    FC Cincinnati34121012-846
    Red Bull New York3412616-1442
    New York City FC34101212+442
    Toronto FC3491213-1539
    Atlanta United FC349619-1733
    D.C. United3471215-2233
    CF Montréal346820-3226
    Full Table

    MLS News

    Will MLS teams' regular-season momentum last the two weeks before the playoffs start?

    Will MLS teams' regular-season momentum last the two weeks before the playoffs start?

    The MLS regular season ended on Saturday, but it will be nearly two weeks before the playoffs begin. It's a long time for a hot team to cool off.

    1d

    Ex-San Diego FC forward Cédric Bakambu files fair housing lawsuit

    Ex-San Diego FC forward Cédric Bakambu files fair housing lawsuit

    Former San Diego FC forward Cédric Bakambu has filed a housing discrimination lawsuit in federal court.

    2d

    CF Montréal owner Joey Saputo announces club is up for sale

    CF Montréal owner Joey Saputo announces club is up for sale

    CF Montréal owner Joey Saputo announced Monday that he has initiated the sale of the MLS club his family founded in 1992.

    3d

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