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Brais Mendez scores in stoppage time, Crew win 4-3 over Fire

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 11:26 PM

Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Brais Mendez scores in stoppage time, Crew win 4-3 over Fire

Summary

Brais Mendez scored in the fourth minute of added time to secure a 4-3 victory for the Columbus Crew against the Chicago Fire on November 7 at SeatGeek Stadium. This win allows the Crew to avoid a wildcard match versus FC Cincinnati, finishing seventh in the Eastern Conference with 47 points. Gonzalo Tapia scored twice for the Crew, while Robert Lewandowski's penalties put Chicago ahead during the match. Columbus will now prepare to face Inter Miami in a best-of-three playoff series, with the date of the first match to be announced on November 8.

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By the Numbers

•Columbus Crew avoids wildcard playoff match with the win.
•Mendez's goal was the decisive score in stoppage time.
•Tapia scored two goals, contributing significantly to the comeback.
•Crew finishes the regular season with a 9-1-0 record in the last ten games.
•Next, Crew faces Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the playoffs.

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11:26 PMYahoo Sports — Brais Mendez keeps Columbus Crew from wildcard matchup in Cincinnati

What they're saying

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Brais Mendez scored in added time to give the Columbus Crew a 4-3 win over the Chicago Fire, avoiding a wildcard road game at rival FC Cincinnati.
— Yahoo Sports

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