Match report

Columbus Crew Defeats Los Angeles FC 2-1 in CONCACAF Champions League

Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
2–1
FT
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
Mar 12, 2025

Columbus Crew stunned Los Angeles FC with a 2-1 win in the CONCACAF Champions League, with J. Russell-Rowe and D. Rossi scoring for the Crew. Los Angeles managed to pull one back late through Bouanga, but it was not enough to secure a draw.

Key Facts

  • • Columbus Crew's J. Russell-Rowe opened the scoring in the 10th minute.
  • • D. Rossi converted a penalty in the 45th minute, doubling the Crew's lead.
  • • Los Angeles FC's D. Bouanga scored a late goal in the 96th minute.
  • • D. Bouanga and M. Delgado received yellow cards for Los Angeles FC.

Lineups

Columbus Crew

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 28 P. Schulte (G)
  • 31 Steven Moreira (D)
  • 25 S. Zawadzki (D)
  • 18 M. Amundsen (D)
  • 23 M. Farsi (M)
  • 6 D. Nagbe (M)
  • 13 A. Jackson (M)
  • 27 M. Arfsten (M)
  • 7 D. Chambost (F)
  • 10 D. Rossi (F)
  • 19 J. Russell-Rowe (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Y. Cheberko
  • 16 T. Habroune
  • 2 A. Herrera
  • 12 DeJuan Jones
  • 24 E. Bush
  • 41 S. Lapkes
  • 29 C. Mrowka
  • 20 Derrick Jones

Los Angeles FC

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 14 Sergi Palencia (D)
  • 4 E. Segura (D)
  • 33 A. Long (D)
  • 24 R. Hollingshead (D)
  • 8 M. Delgado (M)
  • 6 Igor Jesus (M)
  • 11 T. Tillman (M)
  • 30 D. Martínez (F)
  • 17 J. Ebobisse (F)
  • 99 D. Bouanga (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 C. Ünder
  • 91 N. Tafari
  • 9 O. Giroud
  • 27 N. Ordaz
  • 12 T. Hasal
  • 45 K. Nielsen
  • 56 J. Terry
  • 43 A. Saldaña
  • 18 D. Ochoa
  • 20 Y. Yeboah
  • 29 A. Smoliakov

Timeline

  1. Columbus Crew
    10' Columbus Crew Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Russell-Rowe
  2. Los Angeles FC
    44' Los Angeles FC Card · Yellow Card
    D. Bouanga

    Argument

  3. Columbus Crew
    45' Columbus Crew Goal · Penalty
    D. Rossi
  4. Columbus Crew
    56' Columbus Crew subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Moreira · On: Y. Cheberko
  5. Los Angeles FC
    68' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Martínez · On: C. Ünder
  6. Columbus Crew
    73' Columbus Crew subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Jackson · On: T. Habroune
  7. Los Angeles FC
    75' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Timothy Tillman · On: N. Tafari
  8. Los Angeles FC
    82' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ebobisse · On: O. Giroud
  9. Columbus Crew
    88' Columbus Crew subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Amundsen · On: Marcelo Herrera
  10. Columbus Crew
    88' Columbus Crew subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Nagbe · On: D. Jones
  11. Los Angeles FC
    90'+2 Los Angeles FC Card · Yellow Card
    M. Delgado

    Foul

  12. Los Angeles FC
    90'+6 Los Angeles FC Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Bouanga · Assist: C. Ünder

Match Stats

Stat Columbus Crew Los Angeles FC
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 87% 73%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 9
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 653 308
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 9 1
Shots on Target 7 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 569 226
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by J. Russell-Rowe set the tone for Columbus Crew, giving them a crucial advantage in the first half.
  • ▸ D. Rossi's penalty in the second half secured Columbus Crew's lead, despite late pressure from Los Angeles FC.