Match Report
DC United edged past Columbus Crew 2-1 on 9 September 2026. Tai Baribo opened the scoring in the 24th minute for DC United, set up by Louis Munteanu, to make it 1-0. Tai Baribo added to the tally in the 37th minute for DC United, set up by Kimito Nono, to make it 2-0. Santiago Rodriguez pulled one back 49 minutes into the game for Columbus Crew, set up by Josef Martínez, to make it 1-2. Tarun Karumanchi (12'), Cesar Ruvalcaba (19'), João Gabriel Martins Peglow (19') and Kye Rowles (57') were booked. Our current Elo ratings make Columbus Crew slightly the stronger side, by 93 rating points over DC United, even though it was DC United who won this one.