Columbus Crew SC 2, Atlanta United 0 | Summary of the match MLS 2019

Pedro Santos and Gyasi Zardes scored first-half goals to lead Columbus Crew SC to a 2-0 win over Atlanta United on Saturday night at MAPFRE Stadium.

The crew took the lead in the space of two minutes when Wil Trapp slipped Artur and his midfielder sent a center back in front of the goal that deflected franc Franco Escobar and slipped the balloon at the bottom of the nets. box.

After a delay of nearly an hour, Zardes raised the score to 2-0 in the 39th minute with his third goal of the season. Robinho was released on the left wing by Federico Higuain and sent a low center in front of goal, where Zardes stepped back to face the ball and scored his first try at the first post.

Between goals, Zack Steffen made two superb dive stops, denying Julian Gressel and Ezequiel Barco on his return after missing the last game due to a knee injury.

As conditions deteriorated, Crew SC threatened to put the game away several times in the second half, especially when Higuain headed for the penalty spot after Miles Robinson and Zardes crashed into the penalty area. But Brad Guzan did well to dive to his right to keep his team alive in the 58th minute minutes after Robinho made some noise.

goals

• 2 '- CLB – Pedro Santos | WATCH
• 39 '- CLB – Gyasi Zardes | WATCH

Three things

• THE GREAT IMAGE: There was only one team singing in the rain at Stade MAPFRE. The Crew SC rebounded after their first loss of the season to place at the top of the Eastern Conference with 10 points. Atlanta, last place, leaves Columbus in frustration, extending his series of four games without a win.
• MOMENT OF THE GAMEAt halftime, Crew SC President Tim Bezbachenko announced that the club would induct the late Sigi Schmid into the Crew Circle on June 29 in honor of his team. Schmid, died Dec. 25 .
  

  .@ tbez10 just made a special announcement on @SportsTimeOhio! ?

  We look forward to paying tribute to Sigi Schmid on June 29 # Crew96 pic.twitter.com/3MWWoKlQoM

  – Columbus Crew SC (@ColumbusCrewSC) March 31, 2019

• MAN OF THE GAME: What a comeback for Steffen, who missed the 3-0 loss to the Union because of a knee injury. He plunged to his left to refuse a Gressel's head and had his right hand in that Barco attempt at hand.
  

  You know it's a good backup when you see the other team leaving#CLBvATL | # Crew96 pic.twitter.com/uUXYWAtZfh

  – Columbus Crew SC (@ColumbusCrewSC) March 31, 2019

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