Columbus Crew SC returned to MAPFRE Stadium on Thursday for the first time in five months for the restart of Major League Soccer’s regular season. The Black & Gold’s reunion with its stadium ended well, as the team cemented its position as Supporters’ Shield leader with a 3-0 win against the Chicago Fire.
The match wasn’t as easy for the Crew as the final scoreline might indicate though after suffering pressure from Chicago for the better part of the second half, the Black & Gold scored twice in the final 10 minutes to seal the win.