Atlanta United FCvsColumbus Crew
ATL 0/CLB 2
Things to say
Columbus Crew beat Atlanta United 2-0 at home for a clean sheet.
01
opener
Crew handled Atlanta 2-nil at home. Looked comfortable the whole way. Atlanta never really threatened.
02
key player
Rossi was the difference — five shots, ran at them all night, finally cashed in.
03
hot take
Atlanta's a mess. Three wins all season and they're getting bullied on the road.
04
deep cut
Camacho quietly stitched 85 accurate passes from the back — Crew never lost the midfield.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if Columbus can keep it rolling next weekend.
The recap
Columbus handled Atlanta 2-nil at home, and honestly it never felt close. Diego Rossi was the engine up top, peppering the Atlanta box with five shots and pulling the back line apart all night.
Rudy Camacho dictated everything from deep with 85 accurate passes, while Patrick Schulte barely had to break a sweat for the clean sheet. Atlanta couldn't string anything together in the final third, and the Crew cruised to a comfortable three points.