Massive Report · Oct 25, 2021
What We Learned: Crew vs. New York Red Bulls
The Columbus Crew’s 31st Major League Soccer game of 2021 didn’t go as planned. With head coach Caleb Porter still out after testing positive for COVID-19, the Black & Gold dropped a 2-1 result at home to the New York Red Bulls.
The defeat at Lower.com Field was the first for the Crew since Aug. 21 when Columbus fell to the Seattle Sounders 2-1 in a rematch of the 2020 MLS Cup Final. This loss greatly decreases the Crew’s MLS Cup playoff chances with three games to go in the regular season. The game showed a glimpse into the future of the Black & Gold, coupled with a display in the second half that left a lot to be desired.
Here are our major takeaways from the Crew’s defeat to the Red Bulls.