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Cucho Hernández scores on a penalty kick in the 72nd minute to help the Crew tie the Union 1-1

Cucho Hernández scored on a penalty kick in the 72nd minute and the Columbus Crew tied the Philadelphia Union 1-1 on Saturday night

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crew knot Union 1-1 on late Cucho Hernandez PK A Cucho Hernandez penalty kick in the 72nd minute rallied the host Columbus Crew to a 1-1 tie with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Crew knot Union 1-1 on late Cucho Hernandez PK A Cucho Hernandez penalty kick in the 72nd minute rallied the host Columbus Crew to a 1-1 tie with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Columbus Crew host the Philadelphia Union on 3-game home winning streak

The Columbus Crew host the Philadelphia Union aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Julian Gressel - Creates two chances in draw Gressel registered one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus FC Dallas.

Impact Gressel created two chances Saturday, bringing him to 17 in seven league matches since joining Columbus. He also had a decent defensive outing for his standards as he intercepted one pass, made two clearances and blocked one shot in his full 90 minutes of action.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Rossi - Five corners in draw Rossi generated two shots (one on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus FC Dallas.

Impact Rossi had a solid match in Saturday's draw as he set season highs in corners taken and crosses. He failed to record a goal contribution for the second consecutive match though, the first time in his short Columbus career that he has gone two matches without one.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cucho Hernandez - Seven shots in draw Cucho Hernandez recorded seven shots (three on goal) and three crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus FC Dallas.

Impact After recording eight goal contributions in his last three matches, Hernandez failed to find the back of the net Saturday. It was not for a lack of trying though, as he recorded seven shots (three on target) for the sixth time this season. He will look to get back in the goalscoring column Saturday versus Philadelphia.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Schulte - Concedes once in draw Schulte registered one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus FC Dallas.

Impact Schulte conceded one goal Saturday, a Jader Obrian header in the 43rd minute which tied the match at 1-1. Schulte only faced two shots on target in the match, his second straight match facing two or fewer. He faces a more difficult matchup Saturday versus Philadelphia Union, a side which has scored 51 goals in 29 league matches this season.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Zawadzki - Suspended next match Zawadzki had one tackle (one won) and four interceptions in Sunday's 1-1 draw against FC Dallas. In addition, he was given his fifth yellow card of the season in the 52nd minute a...

Impact Zawadzki got his first start since Aug 31, but it resulted in his fifth yellow card in 14 matches that will result in a one-game suspension. This means that Darlington Nagbe is expected to return to the lineup in the midfield alongside Aidan Morris.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Columbus Crew face Dallas after shutout victory

A game after shutting out the Chicago Fire 3-0, the Columbus Crew visit Dallas

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diego Rossi - Productive mid-week versus Fire Rossi had three shots (zero on goal), three chances created, two crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Chicago Fire.

Impact Rossi had a productive outing Wednesday as he tied a season high with three chances created and set season highs with two accurate crosses and two corners. He also played the full 90 minutes for the first time since joining Columbus in August.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Moreira - Keeps clean sheet in win Moreira recorded one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-0 victory against Chicago Fire.

Impact Moreira did not record any defense statistics Wednesday but did help his team keep a clean sheet for the third time in the past six matches. He also created one chance for the seventh time in the past eight matches as he played the full 90 minutes versus Chicago.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Gressel - Records first Crew assist Gressel assisted once to go with three crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 3-0 win against Chicago Fire.

Impact Gressel recorded his first assist since joining Columbus in Wednesday's win as his corner in the 23rd minute found Cucho Hernandez's head to take the 3-0 lead. It was one of the three chances he created in the match before he was subbed off at halftime for Mohamed Farsi.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Schulte - Keeps clean sheet versus Fire Schulte registered one save and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 3-0 victory versus Chicago Fire.

Impact Schulte kept his seventh clean sheet of the season Wednesday and it was the least he has had to do all season. He only faces one shot on target in the entire match, just the second time this season his defense has provided him that luxury. He faces a matchup of similar difficulty Saturday at FC Dallas, a side which has scored 33 goals in 28 league matches this season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cucho Hernandez - Scores hat trick versus Chicago Cucho Hernandez scored three goals to go with six shots (four on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-0 victory against Chicago Fire.

Impact Hernandez scored his second hat trick in the last three matches Wednesday, as he slid three goals past Chicago in the first 23 minutes of the match. His first two goals were well-taken penalties in the eighth and 16th minutes, and then he scored a header off a Julian Gressel corner in the 23rd minute. In a somewhat rare occasion, he was subbed off early in the 70th minute for Christian Ramirez.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cucho Hernandez has blazing hat trick as Crew douse Fire Cucho Hernandez scored the second-fastest hat trick from kickoff in MLS history when the host Columbus Crew defeated the Chicago Fire 3-0 on...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cucho Hernandez has blazing hat trick as Crew douse Fire Cucho Hernandez scored the second-fastest hat trick from kickoff in MLS history when the host Columbus Crew defeated the Chicago Fire 3-0 on...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Hernández second fastest to hat trick as Crew beat Fire 3-0 to clinch playoff berth

Cucho Hernández scored three goals in the first 23 minutes — his second hat trick in the last three matches — and the Columbus Crew clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Julian Gressel - Starting against Chicago Gressel (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's match against Chicago.

Impact Gressel's return to the starting lineup was widely anticipated after he wasn't included in the injury report before this match against the Fire. Gressel will play as a right wing-back and should get decent fantasy upside due to his involvement in set-piece plays.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Crew, Fire rue dropped points ahead of key meeting Points, more specifically lost points, are crucial in the home stretch of the MLS season, which makes the match between the Chicago Fire and...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Julian Gressel - No injury designation Gressel (undisclosed) is not on the Columbus injury report for Wednesday's clash with Chicago.

Impact Gressel avoids an injury designation after coming off with an injury last time out. The midfielder should be straight back on the pitch for Wednesday's match and could return directly to the starting XI.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Columbus Crew face the Chicago Fire in conference play

The Chicago Fire play the Columbus Crew in Eastern Conference action

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alexandru Matan - Assists versus Orlando Alexandru Matan assisted once to go with two chances created in Saturday's 4-3 defeat to Orlando City SC.

Impact Matan recorded his seventh assist of the season Saturday and his first since July 1. It came in the 68th minute as he set up Cucho Hernandez's goal to take a short-lived 3-1 lead. He also created two chances, won one tackle and intercepted one pass before being subbed off in the 72nd minute for Sean Zawadski.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yaw Yeboah - Records another assist Saturday Yeboah assisted once to go with four shots (two on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-3 defeat to Orlando City SC.

Impact Yeboah recorded an assist for his second consecutive match Saturday as he set up Diego Rossi's goal in the 56th minute. He also took a season-high four shots (two on target) before being subbed off in the 72nd minute for Yevhen Cheberko.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Gressel - Scores before injury Gressel scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and seven corners in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Orlando City SC. He was injured and subbed out in...

Impact Gressel scored his fourth MLS goal of the season Saturday, a strike in the 16th minute assisted by Cucho Hernandez which opened up the scoring. He was replaced by Mohamed Farsi in the 80th minute due to an injury, the extent of which is currently unknown.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE