The Columbus Crew will look to overcome a 3-0 deficit when hosting LAFC Tuesday night in Leg 2 of their 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 series.
How to watch and stream
- English: FS1
- Spanish: ViX
When
- Tuesday, March 11 | 8:30 pm ET/5:30 pm PT
Where
- Lower.com Field | Columbus, Ohio
The aggregate winner will face either Inter Miami CF or Jamaican side Cavalier FC in the quarterfinals in early April. If needed, the away-goals tiebreaker is in effect.
Seven MLS clubs reached this stage of the prestigious continental tournament that grants a spot in the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The single-match final will be held on June 1.
- Round One: Bye
The 2024 CCC finalists have their backs against the wall after a lopsided Leg 1 defeat at BMO Stadium. A slip-up from Steven Moreira allowed Denis Bouanga to put the hosts ahead early before Columbus conceded two more goals in a 3-0 loss.
To advance, the Crew will need their biggest performance since transferring forward Cucho Hernández to LaLiga side Real Betis. As impactful as Diego Rossi and Jacen Russell-Rowe have been in attack, the Colombian star's absence looms large.
Even more: Columbus have been held scoreless in back-to-back games after Saturday's 0-0 draw with Houston Dynamo FC.
- Round One: 2-2 aggregate (away goals) vs. Colorado Rapids
Bouanga's brace and a late strike from homegrown forward Nathan Ordaz gave LAFC a commanding lead entering Leg 2 in Columbus. Now, they're 90 minutes away from completing the job against the team that beat them in MLS Cup 2023 and Leagues Cup 2024 finals.
When traveling cross-country, the Black & Gold will look to rebound from last weekend's 5-2 setback at Seattle Sounders FC. While head coach Steve Cherundolo rotated his side, the club expects more from every match.
Of note: LAFC reached the 2020 and 2023 CCC finals, only to lose against LIGA MX opposition.
