Club America vs 27.08.26 02:452 – 0Full Time
Columbus Crew — Leagues Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Club America ease past Columbus Crew in Leagues Cup quarter-final
Club America beat Columbus Crew 2-0 in the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup, with both goals arriving in the first half to settle the tie before the break. Raphael Veiga and Brian Rodríguez combined for either strike, giving Guillermo Almada Alves Jorge's side control that Laurent Courtois's Crew never threatened to overturn.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Veiga opened the scoring in the 11th minute, finishing off an assist from Rodríguez, and the pair swapped roles deep into first-half stoppage time when Rodríguez struck in the 45+5th minute from a Veiga pass to make it 2-0 at half-time. Neither side found the net after the interval, leaving the half-time score as the final one.
Club America dominated statistically despite having just 39 per cent of the ball to Columbus Crew's 61 per cent, generating 16 shots to the visitors' 12 and edging shots on target eight to seven. America also won the corner count heavily, ten to two, while Crew picked up more fouls and America collected a single yellow card to none for the visitors.
Veiga scored one and set up another, earning the top rating of the match at 9.3, with Rodríguez close behind on 9.2 having matched him with a goal and an assist.
Club America's ten corners to Columbus Crew's two underlined how territorially dominant the home side was in and around the opposition box.
Club America beat Columbus Crew 2–0 (half-time 2–0).
Club America met Columbus Crew in the Leagues Cup (Quarter-finals). Kick-off was Thursday, 27 August 2026, 02:45 UTC at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Team pages: Club America · Columbus Crew · Leagues Cup
Key moments
- 11' Goal: Raphael Veiga (assist: Brian Rodríguez) — 1–0
- 45+5' Goal: Brian Rodríguez (assist: Raphael Veiga) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Club America (4-2-3-1)
Columbus Crew (4-4-2)
Pre-match read
Columbus Crew struggling away — only 10% wins (last 10)
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About this match
On this page: the Club America vs Columbus Crew final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Leagues Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Club America and Columbus Crew team pages or the Leagues Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Club America vs Columbus Crew?
Club America beat Columbus Crew 2–0 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Club America vs Columbus Crew?
Raphael Veiga (11') for Club America; Brian Rodríguez (45+5') for Club America.
›Where can I watch Club America vs Columbus Crew highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Club America vs Columbus Crew; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Club America and Columbus Crew?
Club America and Columbus Crew have met 1 time — 0 wins for Club America, 1 win for Columbus Crew and 0 draws.