When the Columbus Crew received the team’s CONCACAF Champions League draw, Wednesday’s potential matchup loomed large. It ended with Columbus needing to make up ground next week in Mexico after a 2-2 draw and Monterrey owning the tiebreaker with two away goals. Before a ball was kicked however, Rayados had the looming advantage of being four-time winners of the tournament. On the other side, Columbus is on the hunt for its first continental trophy.
While there’s still work for Columbus to do to move on in the Champions League, here’s what we learned about the Crew from this game.