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Bronico and Biel lead Charlotte to 3-1 victory over Columbus

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 1:56 AM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Bronico and Biel lead Charlotte to 3-1 victory over Columbus

Summary

Charlotte FC secured a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday night. Brandt Bronico opened the scoring just 29 seconds into the match, followed by a penalty goal from Liel Abada in the 9th minute, giving Charlotte a 2-0 lead. Columbus responded with an 18th-minute goal from rookie Chase Adams, but Pep Biel extended Charlotte's lead to 3-1 in the 73rd minute. This victory marks Charlotte's fourth consecutive win at home against Columbus, improving their all-time series record to 4-2-3. Both teams have upcoming matches, with Columbus hosting CF Montreal and Charlotte traveling to face Toronto FC on Wednesday.

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•Charlotte FC leads 2-1 at halftime after an early offensive surge.
•Bronico scores first goal of the season in the opening minute.
•Abada converts a penalty kick following a foul in the box.
•Rookie Chase Adams nets his first goal for Columbus.
•Josef Martínez makes his debut for Columbus in the 71st minute.

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1:56 AMYahoo Sports — Brandt Bronico, Pep Biel propel Charlotte to 3-1 victory over Columbus

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Brandt Bronico scored in the first minute and Pep Biel had a goal contribution in a sixth straight match to spark Charlotte FC to a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday night. Bronico took passes from defender David Schnegg and Liel Abada and scored 29 seconds into the match for his first goal this season and his eighth in 204 career appearances. Schnegg's assists was his fifth and Abada collected his fourth — both career highs.
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Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 1:56 AM
Brandt Bronico, Pep Biel propel Charlotte to 3-1 victory over Columbus
Brandt Bronico scored in the first minute and Pep Biel had a goal contribution in a sixth straight match to spark Charlotte FC to a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday night. Bronico took passes from defender David Schnegg and Liel Abada and scored 29 seconds into the match for his first goal this season and his eighth in 204 career appearances. Schnegg's assists was his fifth and Abada collected his fourth — both career highs.

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