Overview

• Columbus erupted for five first-half goals, with Diego Rossi scoring in the 14th, 17th and 39th minutes to complete his third career hat trick and reach 16 goals, matching his season best.
• Wessam Abou Ali scored his first Crew goal and defender Andrés Herrera added a goal plus two assists, while Dániel Gazdag contributed two assists.
• Atlanta rallied through a Miguel Almirón penalty in first-half stoppage time, Pedro Amador’s first career goal and a Jamal Thiaré brace, but fell short of an equalizer.
• The defeat dropped Atlanta to 5-13-11 and mathematically eliminated the club from postseason contention.
• Multiple reports said Rossi exited in the 42nd minute with an apparent hamstring issue.