Atlanta v Columbus
Gregersen double leads Atlanta rally to beat Columbus
ATLANTA -- - Stian Gregersen scored twice in the second half and Atlanta United rallied to defeat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Saturday night.
Columbus scored first when Diego Rossi connected with a right-footed shot from the center of the box in the 36th minute.
The Crew led 1-0 at halftime, then Gregersen delivered for Atlanta in the second half, twice connecting on a header off a corner kick by Saba Lobjanidze.
Gregersen's brace came after he missed Wednesday's match against New York City after being shown a red card in an earlier match against Montreal.
Columbus lost despite advantages of 65-35% in possession and 593-256 in total passes. However, Atlanta led 6-3 in shots on goal.
MLS now takes a break from regular-season play, with the All-Star Game in Columbus on July 24 and the annual Leagues Cup running from July 26 to Aug. 25.
Columbus (12-4-7) heads into the break in third place in the Eastern Conference. Twelfth-place Atlanta (7-11-7) is two points behind a tie for eighth.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rosendo Mendoza
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | +22 | 66 |
| FC Cincinnati | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | +12 | 65 |
| Inter Miami CF | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | +26 | 65 |
| Charlotte FC | 34 | 19 | 2 | 13 | +9 | 59 |
| New York City FC | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | +6 | 56 |
| Nashville SC | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | +13 | 54 |
| Columbus Crew | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 54 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | +8 | 53 |
| Orlando City SC | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | +12 | 53 |
| New York Red Bulls | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | +1 | 43 |
| New England Revolution | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 36 |
| Toronto FC | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | -7 | 32 |
| CF Montréal | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -26 | 28 |
| Atlanta United FC | 34 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -25 | 28 |
| D.C. United | 34 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -36 | 26 |
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