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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 13 |
| New York City FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 10 |
| Inter Miami CF | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 10 |
| Charlotte FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 8 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| D.C. United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Toronto FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| Red Bull New York | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 7 |
| FC Cincinnati | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| Atlanta United FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| New England Revolution | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| CF Montréal | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 3 |
| Orlando City SC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -12 | 3 |
| Columbus Crew | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| Philadelphia Union | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 0 |
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