Match Analysis: Columbus Crew vs DC United
Columbus Crew vs DC United ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Columbus Crew beat DC United 2-1.
Goals: D. Gazdag (Columbus Crew, 31'), C. Benteke (DC United, 48'), L. Lappalainen (Columbus Crew, 78').
Columbus Crew had 64% possession to DC United's 36%, with 18.00 shots to 6.00.
L. Lappalainen (Columbus Crew) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Columbus Crew
Starting lineups and substitutes

Columbus Crew
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Wilfried Nancy
Starting XI
- 6D. NagbeM
- 7D. ChambostM
- 8D. GazdagF
- 10D. RossiF
- 11I. AliyuM
- 16T. HabrouneF
- 21Y. CheberkoD
- 25S. ZawadzkiD
- 27M. ArfstenM
- 28P. SchulteG
- 31S. MoreiraD
Substitutes (9)
- 14A. SejdicM
- 19J. Russell-RoweF
- 20D. JonesM
- 22A. RomeroG
- 24E. BushG
- 26L. LappalainenF
- 29C. MrowkaM
- 44T. BrownD
- 48C. RuvalcabaD

DC United
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: René Weiler
Starting XI
- 3L. BartlettD
- 6Boris EnowM
- 7PeglowM
- 10Gabriel PiraniF
- 13L. BarrazaG
- 15K. RowlesD
- 18D. DodsonM
- 20C. BentekeF
- 22A. HerreraD
- 23B. ServaniaM
- 28D. SchneggD
Substitutes (9)
- 1J. KimG
- 4M. PeltolaD
- 8J. StroudM
- 11R. LealF
- 12C. AntleyD
- 14D. BadjiF
- 16G. TubbsD
- 25J. HopkinsM
- 77H. KijimaM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

L. Lappalainen
Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

D. Gazdag
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

A. Ibrahim
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

C. Benteke
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

L. Barraza
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

D. Chambost
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Columbus Crew vs DC United match analysis
Review Columbus Crew 2-1 DC United with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.