D.C. United vs Columbus Crew, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSDiego Rossi, Crew top D.C. United to stay unbeaten
Diego Rossi's brace led the undefeated Columbus Crew to a 2-1 victory over D.C. United in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Columbus Crew. Andrés Herrera is caught offside.
- 3': Foul by Matti Peltola (D.C. United).
- 3': Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew).
- 7': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
- 9': Yevhen Cheberko (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Offside, Columbus Crew. Andrés Herrera is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt saved. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kim Joon-Hong (D.C. United). Assisted by Max Arfsten.
- 11': Attempt saved. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kim Joon-Hong (D.C. United).
- 13': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew).
- 13': Goal! D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 0. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Peglow.
- 14': Foul by Jared Stroud (D.C. United).
- 14': Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Corner,Columbus Crew. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 16': Goal! D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 1. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrés Herrera.
- 22': Corner,D.C. United. Conceded by Sean Zawadzki.
- 22': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Peglow with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
- 23': Attempt missed. Hosei Kijima (D.C. United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Schnegg.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 27': Corner,Columbus Crew. Conceded by Jared Stroud.
- 28': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
- 28': Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Corner,Columbus Crew. Conceded by Jared Stroud.
- 30': Attempt saved. Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Kim Joon-Hong (D.C. United).
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Kim Joon-Hong (D.C. United).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
- 31': Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Substitution, D.C. United. Derek Dodson replaces Aarón Herrera.
- 34': Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by David Schnegg (D.C. United).
- 34': David Schnegg (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Foul by Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew).
- 35': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Offside, D.C. United. Jared Stroud is caught offside.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Kim Joon-Hong (D.C. United).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matti Peltola.
- 43': Attempt missed. Peglow (D.C. United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Pirani.
- 44': Foul by Hosei Kijima (D.C. United).
- 44': Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt saved. Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kim Joon-Hong (D.C. United). Assisted by Yevhen Cheberko with a through ball.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Corner,Columbus Crew. Conceded by Matti Peltola.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 1.
- 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 1.
- 53': Foul by Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew).
- 53': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt saved. DeJuan Jones (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kim Joon-Hong (D.C. United). Assisted by Andrés Herrera.
- 55': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
- 55': Corner,D.C. United. Conceded by Patrick Schulte.
- 57': Attempt missed. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrés Herrera.
- 57': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
- 57': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Cesar Ruvalcaba (Columbus Crew).
- 62': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Goal! D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 2. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Max Arfsten.
- 66': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Aziel Jackson replaces DeJuan Jones.
- 66': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Steven Moreira replaces Cesar Ruvalcaba.
- 67': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Derek Dodson.
- 69': Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by David Schnegg (D.C. United).
- 70': Substitution, D.C. United. Jacob Murrell replaces Jared Stroud.
- 70': Substitution, D.C. United. Boris Enow replaces Hosei Kijima.
- 71': Aziel Jackson (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Derek Dodson (D.C. United).
- 71': Derek Dodson (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Corner,D.C. United. Conceded by Sean Zawadzki.
- 74': Foul by Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew).
- 74': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Substitution, D.C. United. Dominique Badji replaces Matti Peltola.
- 77': Aziel Jackson (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Peglow (D.C. United).
- 77': Peglow (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Boris Enow (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew).
- 80': Hand ball by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
- 81': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Boris Enow (D.C. United).
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Taha Habroune replaces Darlington Nagbe because of an injury.
- 84': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Malte Amundsen replaces Jacen Russell-Rowe.
- 89': Foul by Boris Enow (D.C. United).
- 89': Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Derrick Jones replaces Max Arfsten.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Offside, D.C. United. Lucas Bartlett is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Foul by Aziel Jackson (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+5': Kye Rowles (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 2.
- 0': Match ends, D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 2.
Statistics
 CLB |
DC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 53.1 | Possession | 46.9 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 436 | Accurate Passes | 349 |
| 509 | Passes | 435 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 6 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 10 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 35 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 35 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 17,048
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 17,048
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Cincinnati | 24 | +8 | 48 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 24 | +7 | 44 |
Line-Ups
D.C. United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Joon-Hong (GK) |
| 15 | Kye Rowles |
| 3 | Lucas Bartlett  |
| 28 | David Schnegg |
| 22 | Aaron Herrera |
| 10 | Gabriel Pirani |
| 77 | Hosei Kijima |
| 4 | Matti Peltola |
| 20 | Christian Benteke |
| 7 | João Peglow |
| 8 | Jared Stroud |
Columbus Crew (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Patrick Schulte (GK) |
| 25 | Sean Zawadzki |
| 21 | Yevhen Cheberko |
| 48 | Cesar Ruvalcaba |
| 27 | Max Arfsten |
| 7 | Dylan Chambost |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 12 | DeJuan Jones |
| 2 | Andres Herrera |
| 10 | Diego Rossi |
| 19 | Jacen Russell-Rowe |
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