With a spot within the event last on June 2 on the road, Columbus will look to shut the collection out once they head to Estadio BBVA for the second leg on Might 1.
Amid a back-and-forth begin to the match, Columbus broke by means of with a deserved collection opener within the twenty fifth minute by way of Cucho. The star Colombian striker labored a nifty mixture play with Russell-Rowe to arrange a scientific end from the highest of the penalty space.
The 1-0 lead would not final, nonetheless, because the guests struck again with an all-important street objective within the 58th minute. A giveaway by Columbus set Jesús Gallardo free on a counterattack down the left facet, together with his cross discovering the toes of Maximiliano Meza for a tap-in end.
However the Crew ensured they’d enter Leg 2 at Estadio BBVA within the driver’s seat, courtesy of Russell-Rowe’s go-ahead strike within the 72nd minute. The 21-year-old Canadian completed off a wonderfully executed nook kick routine by noddng residence a flicked header help from Sean Zawadzki.
