Columbus Crew defeats FC Dallas 2-0 to secure Eastern Conference playoff spot
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 2:57 AM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
Columbus Crew secured a crucial 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Wednesday night in Frisco, Texas, boosting their playoff aspirations. Gonzalo Tapia opened the scoring in the 18th minute with help from Santiago Rodríguez and Anass Zaroury. Rodríguez later added a goal in the 70th minute, marking his third goal of the season. Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte made seven saves, achieving his seventh clean sheet of the year, as the Crew moved to the ninth playoff position in the Eastern Conference with two matches remaining. Next, Columbus will host D.C. United on Saturday, while Dallas will travel to face Sporting Kansas City.
- •Columbus improves to 12-15-5 after the win.
- •Dallas holds an 8-3-5 home record despite the loss.
- •Tapia scores his third consecutive goal in his first nine MLS appearances.
- •Columbus is on a four-match winning streak.
- •Both teams have two matches remaining in the regular season.
- 2:57 AMYahoo Sports — Crew blank Dallas 2-0 to move into final Eastern Conference playoff spot with 2 matches remaining
- 2:57 AMYahoo Sports — Columbus Crew move into playoff spot with 2-0 win over FC Dallas
"FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Santiago Rodríguez set up a goal by Gonzalo Tapia in the first half before scoring in the second and the Columbus Crew kept their postseason hopes alive by beating FC Dallas 2-0 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.Patrick Schulte finished with seven saves for Columbus (12-15-5) to earn his seventh clean sheet in 32 starts this season and help the club move into the ninth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with two matches remaining.
"The Columbus Crew won their fourth straight MLS game by downing FC Dallas on the road to earn a playoff position with two games remaining.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 29, 2026, 2:57 AMCrew blank Dallas 2-0 to move into final Eastern Conference playoff spot with 2 matches remaining
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Santiago Rodríguez set up a goal by Gonzalo Tapia in the first half before scoring in the second and the Columbus Crew kept their postseason hopes alive by beating FC Dallas 2-0 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.Patrick Schulte finished with seven saves for Columbus (12-15-5) to earn his seventh clean sheet in 32 starts this season and help the club move into the ninth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with two matches remaining.
- Yahoo SportsOct 29, 2026, 2:57 AMColumbus Crew move into playoff spot with 2-0 win over FC Dallas
The Columbus Crew won their fourth straight MLS game by downing FC Dallas on the road to earn a playoff position with two games remaining.
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