The Columbus Crew traveled to take on the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night, looking for the team’s fourth straight win but was met instead with a feisty Union side who handed the Black & Gold their third loss of the season. The deciding goal came from Jamiro Monteiro in the 24th minute and sent Columbus back home without a point.
It was the two team’s second meeting after playing to a draw in Columbus on the opening day of the 2021 Major League Soccer season. Coming into the match, the Union sat third in the Eastern Conference with the Crew one point behind them in fourth place.