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    MLS
    CLB
    Columbus CrewColumbusCLB
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    4
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    FT
    CHI
    Chicago Fire FCChicagoCHI
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    2
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    Jacen Russell-Rowe - 19'
    Carlos Terán - 37' OG
    Diego Rossi - 45'+1', 50'
    Brian Gutiérrez - 13', 22'

    Columbus v Chicago

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    • Recap
    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Russell-Rowe
    19
    1
    Rossi
    10
    2
    Arfsten
    27
    Farsi
    23
    Zawadzki
    25
    Nagbe
    6
    Chambost
    7
    Amundsen
    18
    Cheberko
    21
    Moreira
    31
    Schulte
    28
    Substitutions
    #13A. Jackson
    #19J. Russell-Rowe
    59'
    #2A. Herrera
    #23M. Farsi
    83'
    Bench
    #24E. Bush
    #29C. Mrowka
    #46C. Adams
    #20D. Jones
    #12D. Jones
    #44T. Brown
    #45O. Presthus
    Soccer pitch
    Cuypers
    9
    Bamba
    19
    Gutiérrez
    17
    2
    Zinckernagel
    11
    Acosta
    23
    Oregel
    35
    Gutman
    15
    Dean
    24
    Elliott
    3
    Terán
    4
    Brady
    1
    Substitutions
    #12T. Barlow
    #9H. Cuypers
    45'
    #26O. Glasgow
    #11P. Zinckernagel
    68'
    #22M. Pineda
    #35S. Oregel
    68'
    Bench
    #36J. Reynolds
    #25J. Gal
    #34O. González
    #45H. Osorio
    #47S. Williams
    #5S. Rogers

    Match Leaders

    CLBCHI
    Total Shots
    10
    4
    D. RossiM
    2 SOG, 2 G
    4
    Total Shots
    17
    3
    B. GutiérrezM
    2 SOG, 2 G
    3
    Accurate Passes
    21
    107
    Y. CheberkoD
    123 PASS
    107
    Accurate Passes
    3
    57
    J. ElliottD
    65 PASS
    57
    Saves
    28
    4
    P. SchulteG
    2 GA
    4
    Saves
    1
    1
    C. BradyG
    4 GA
    1

    Game Information

    Columbus, Ohio, USA

    MLS Season Pass

    Crew Member:Fotis Bazakos

    Defensive breakdowns doom Fire in 4-2 loss to Rossi, Crew

    Diego Rossi scored twice in a span of six minutes in the middle of the match as the host Columbus Crew defeated the Chicago Fire 4-2 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
    Feb 22, 2025, 09:54 pm - Field Level Media

    Match Timeline

    CLBCLB
    KOHTFT
    CHICHI

    Team Stats

    CLB
    CHI

    57%

    Possession

    43%

    4

    Shots on Goal

    6

    14

    Shots

    13

    8

    Fouls Committed

    17

    0

    Yellow Cards

    3

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    5

    Corners Won

    2

    4

    Saves

    1

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    CLB
    CLB
    Last 5 Matchups
    CHI
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    3
    2024 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CHI
    1
    2
    2024 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CLB
    1
    3
    2023 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CLB
    0
    2
    2023 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CHI
    1
    0
    2022 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CLB
    0

    MLS Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Nashville SC332283+4474
    Inter Miami CF3316116+2159
    New England Revolution3318411+958
    Chicago Fire FC3316710+1155
    Charlotte FC3315810+1553
    Philadelphia Union3313812+1147
    FC Cincinnati33121011-646
    Columbus Crew3313515+644
    Orlando City SC3312714-1643
    Red Bull New York3311616-1739
    New York City FC3391212+339
    Toronto FC3391212-1239
    Atlanta United FC339618-1433
    D.C. United3371214-2133
    CF Montréal336819-3026
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    2d

    Robert Lewandowski's jersey outselling Lionel Messi's since Chicago arrival

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    4d

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