The Columbus Crew came into the 2021 season with a clearly stated goal: the Black & Gold wanted to win every competition in which the team was a part. Six games into the campaign, part of that goal is no longer possible. But that’s what happens sometimes in knockout competitions.
Columbus fell 3-0 to CF Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday night. Following a 2-2 draw in Central Ohio the week prior, the disappointing result in Mexico saw the team exit the competition after a 5-2 aggregate score over two legs.