Following an offensive explosion in the win against Montreal last week, Crew SC looked to continue the momentum against expansion side Atlanta United. A season high crowd of 20,391 were hoping for some fireworks on the field, but the visitors would provide it.
Coming into this match, the Five Stripes were just 2-5-3 on the road and Columbus boasted a 6-2-1 record at MAPFRE suggesting an edge for the home side, but Atlanta would come out with a press that disrupted Crew SC’s rhythm. With the offense sputtering early, Columbus were lucky not to be down early.