The Columbus Crew appears to be peaking at the right time. After earning a 1-1 draw on the road against the Colorado Rapids last weekend, the Black & Gold are back at home on Sunday, taking on Atlanta United.
The last time that these two teams met, Columbus held on to defeat the Five Stripes by a 2-1 scoreline at Mercedes-Benz Stadium just before the FIFA international break. Crew center back Jonathan Mensah scored a minute into the game on a set piece before the Black & Gold followed up the captain’s goal with a solo effort by Erik Hurtado before halftime.