{"id":10871,"date":"2025-02-26T13:41:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T13:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=10871"},"modified":"2025-02-26T13:41:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T13:41:45","slug":"match-recap-columbus-crew-4-chicago-fire-fc-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/26\/match-recap-columbus-crew-4-chicago-fire-fc-2\/","title":{"rendered":"MATCH RECAP: Columbus Crew 4, Chicago Fire FC 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Crew earned a 4-2 win against Chicago Fire FC in Saturday\u2019s 2025 season opener at Lower.com Field on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 with a sell-out attendance.<\/p>\n

The Black & Gold own a perfect 4-0 record in home openers since Lower.com Field\u2019s first full season (4-0 vs. Vancouver, Feb. 26, 2022; 2-0 vs. D.C. United, March 4, 2023; 1-0 vs. Atlanta United FC, Feb. 24, 2024; 4-2 vs. Chicago Fire FC, Feb. 22, 2025).<\/p>\n

Columbus is 17-3-10 all-time in MLS home openers.<\/p>\n

The Crew tied a Club record for most goals in a season opener and home opener with four (April 13, 1996 vs. D.C. United; Feb. 26, 2022 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC).<\/p>\n

With three goals in the first half, it marked the first time the Black & Gold scored three goals in any half of a home opener and second time in a season opener (2013 at Chivas USA, 2nd half).<\/p>\n

The Crew have scored multiple goals in MLS play 43 times (21 in 2023; 21 in 2024; one in 2025) since Wilfried Nancy took the helm in 2023, the most in the league over that span.<\/p>\n

Forward Jacen Russell-Rowe notched the opening goal for the Black & Gold in the 20th minute of the match.<\/p>\n

It is Russell-Rowe\u2019s 10th career goal in 50 MLS regular season matches.<\/p>\n

The Crew earned their second goal of the night via a Chicago Fire FC own goal in the 37th minute of the match.<\/p>\n

Forward Diego Rossi scored the third and fourth goals for the Black & Gold in the 45th+1 and 50th minute of the match.<\/p>\n

It is Rossi\u2019s second brace with Columbus after recording his first at Orlando City SC last season (May 25).<\/p>\n

Defender Steven Moreira provided the assist to Rossi\u2019s score, the 21st of his MLS career. Moreira ranks tied for 15th for most assists in Crew history.<\/p>\n

Midfielder & Captain Darlington Nagbe made his 400th MLS regular season start, becoming only the fourth field player and eighth overall in MLS history to accomplish the feat.<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte earned his 33rd MLS regular season win, which ranks tied for fifth with Mark Dougherty and Zack Steffen in Club annals.<\/p>\n

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The Black & Gold face the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, March 1 [7:30 p.m. ET \/ MLS Season Pass on Apple TV \/ Alt 105.7 FM \/ iHeartRadio app (English); La Mega 103.1 FM, 107.1 FM \/ La Mega app (Spanish)].<\/p>\n

Upcoming Match: Columbus Crew at New England Revolution<\/p>\n

MLS Regular Season<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 1 \u2013 7:30 p.m. ET \u2013 Gillette Stadium \u2013 Foxborough, Mass<\/p>\n

TV: Apple TV – MLS Season Pass<\/p>\n

Columbus Crew Radio: Alt 105.7 FM (English); La Mega 107.1 FM (Spanish)<\/p>\n

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