D.C. United vs Columbus Crew
Match pulse
Who won: D.C. United 2-1
D.C. United beat Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at Audi Field. Goals for D.C. United: Tai Baribo (24', 37'). Goals for Columbus: Santiago Rodríguez (49').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Tai Baribo
DC · 2 G
Deserved to win
D.C. United created better chances: they win this game 65% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, D.C. United 2, Columbus Crew 1.
- Second Half ends, D.C. United 2, Columbus Crew 1.
- 90'+6'

Foul
Foul by Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+6'

Free kick won
Kye Rowles (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'


Yellow card
Sean Johnson (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card.
S. Johnson
- 90'+5'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Farsi with a cross.
- 90'+4'

Offside
Offside, D.C. United. Andre Dozzell is caught offside.
- 90'+3'

Foul
Foul by André Gomes (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+3'


Free kick won
Brandon Servania (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2'

SubSubbed on for Peglow
Substitution, D.C. United. Sean Nealis replaces Peglow.
S. Nealis
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 89'


Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Brandon Servania (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Nathan Ordaz.
B. Servania
- 88'

Free kick won
Matti Peltola (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'


Free kick won
Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'


Foul
Foul by Nathan Ordaz (D.C. United).
- 86'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tarun Karumanchi.
- 83'

Foul
Foul by Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew).
- 81'
SubSubbed on for S. Rodríguez
Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré replaces Santiago Rodríguez because of an injury.
J. Thiaré
- 78'


Shot off target
Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by André Gomes following a corner.
- 78'CLB

Corner awarded
Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 77'

SubSubbed on for T. Baribo
Substitution, D.C. United. Brandon Servania replaces Tai Baribo.
B. Servania
- 76'


Shot on target
Attempt saved. Nathan Ordaz (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Kimito Nono.
- 73'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Kye Rowles (D.C. United) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Peglow with a cross following a corner.
K. Rowles
- 73'DC

Corner awarded
Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.
- 70'

SubSubbed on for L. Munteanu
Substitution, D.C. United. Nathan Ordaz replaces Louis Munteanu.
N. Ordaz
Leaders
Season seriesCLB leads series 3-0-2
Atlanta6-4-142
Orlando9-4-113Final
CF Montréal5-6-131
Charlotte11-6-72Final
Toronto6-11-72
Nashville16-5-31Final
Philadelphia8-6-105
Cincinnati8-7-80Final
NYCFC7-8-91
New England12-4-82Final
Austin6-8-101
Colorado10-2-121Final
Chicago11-6-61
Miami12-8-41Final
Houston13-4-72
Salt Lake8-5-101Final
Minnesota7-8-91
Dallas11-7-62Final
LAFC11-7-72
Red Bull NY7-6-110Final

