The Columbus Crew finally returns home on Thursday for the second leg of the Round of 16 CONCACAF Champions League matchup with Real Esteli. The Black & Gold got off to a flying start on the road in Nicaragua with a 4-0 win.
Columbus brings this four goal lead into the second leg match against Esteli. With this lead, Crew head coach Caleb Porter and his staff have a plethora of options in preparation for this match. Let’s take a look at what to expect from Real and what we might see in response from the Black & Gold.