21 shots drive New England Revolution to a 3-1 win over Columbus Crew

New England’s 21 shots produce a 3-1 win in Columbus

New England Revolution defeated Columbus Crew 3-1 at Lower.com Field on Sunday, August 30, 2026, completing a comeback after trailing early. Columbus led 1-0 in the eighth minute, but New England scored twice before half-time and added a late third goal to secure all three points in Major League Soccer’s Regular Season - 22.

Brais Méndez opened the scoring for Columbus with a normal goal assisted by M. Farsi. The Crew’s advantage lasted until the 32nd minute, when M. Polster equalised for New England following an assist from M. Fofana. Dor Turgeman then turned the match around in the 41st minute, converting after C. Gil supplied the assist, leaving the Revolution 2-1 ahead at the interval.

New England protected its lead through the second half before C. Gil added the decisive third goal in the 79th minute, assisted by P. Miller. The Revolution made late changes, with Turgeman replaced by W. Harris in the 87th minute and J. Harrison making way for I. Feingold in the 89th. Columbus made two substitutions in the 62nd minute and replaced Méndez and E. Bailly in the 90th.

Revolution control the chances

The scoreline reflected New England’s greater attacking output. The visitors registered 21 total shots, including 11 on target, compared with seven shots and one on target for Columbus. New England also held the advantage in shots inside the box, 12-5, and recorded an expected-goals figure of 1.32 against Columbus’s 0.49. Columbus goalkeeper saves totalled eight, while New England recorded none.

Columbus had slightly more possession at 52% and completed 503 passes to New England’s 459, so the home side had more of the ball and circulated it effectively. However, the Revolution’s 88% passing accuracy and more direct threat in front of goal proved more important than possession. Both teams won five corners, while Columbus committed 10 fouls to New England’s six.

The disciplinary action was limited to one yellow card each. Columbus’s T. Karumanchi was booked in the 25th minute, while New England’s A. Yusuf received a yellow card in the 78th, shortly before Gil’s goal.

Gil leads New England up the table

Carles Gil was the standout performer, earning a match rating of 9.2 after playing 94 minutes. He scored once, assisted once and supplied seven key passes, helping New England overturn the early deficit. The result lifts the Revolution to fifth in the Eastern Conference with 34 points from 21 matches, a record of 10 wins, four draws and seven losses. Columbus remain 15th with 20 points from 21 games after five wins, five draws and 11 defeats, with a goal difference of -6.