July 14, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release
The Crew won 5-1 against LAFC in tonight’s road match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
The Black & Gold have 42 points through their first 21 matches of the season, the most in Club history through that span.
The Crew have registered five consecutive MLS wins for the second time since overtime was eliminated in 2004. It marks the Club’s longest winning streak this year, which has only been done four times in franchise history.
Tonight’s win marks Columbus’ sixth win on the road this season, equaling their most road wins in a single season since 2004 (2008, 2015). Additionally, the Crew have secured a point in nine of their first 11 road matches this season (6-2-3).
The Black & Gold recorded a Club-record +18-goal differential (20 goals for, two allowed) over their past five wins. The only time it’s been bested was when the Philadelphia Union posted a +21-goal differential in 2022 (+21, Aug. 20-Sept 10).
Columbus holds a league-best 19 goals allowed through 21 matches played, the second fewest goals allowed by the Crew though 21 matches in Club history.
Columbus becomes the first team to win at LAFC this year. Additionally, they are the first Club to score five goals at LAFC in their organization’s history. It’s only the fourth time LAFC have conceded five goals in a match.
The Crew recorded a 62.4 percentage of possession in tonight’s match, the 19th consecutive MLS match recording more possession than their opponent.
The Black & Gold have recorded 32 multi-goal MLS matches (21 in 2023; 11 in 2024) since the beginning of the 2023 season, the most in MLS.
The Crew hold an unbeaten MLS record (10-0-2) when scoring first this year, bolstered by a 4-0-2 record on the road when finding the net first.
Forward Christian Ramirez scored twice for Columbus in the 38th and 81st minute of the match, marking his sixth and seventh goals of the season.
Ramirez has scored all seven goals in his past eight appearances.
He has scored in three consecutive matches, as well as recording a goal contribution in five consecutive matches.
Tonight, the 33-year-old played in his 150th MLS match, as well as recording the 49th and 50th goal of his career.
Midfielder Max Arfsten provided the assist to Ramirez’s first goal, marking his fifth of the season.
Forward Cucho Hernández provided the secondary assist, his eighth assist of the season.
Midfielder Alex Matan provided the assist to Ramirez’s second goal, his first of…
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