COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Crew closed out its remarkable 22-year run at Historic Crew Stadium by beating Chicago 2-0 Saturday night.
This was the first full capacity game at Historic Crew Stadium since March 1, 2020.
COLUMBUS, OH - JUNE 19: Lucas Zelarayan #10 of the Columbus Crew and Alvaro Medran #10 of the Chicago Fire FC chase after the ball during the first half of their game at Historic Crew Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - JUNE 19: Fans of the Columbus Crew celebrate after Gyasi Zardes #11 of the Columbus Crew scored a goal during the first half of the match against the Chicago Fire FC at Historic Crew Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - JUNE 19: Gyasi Zardes #11 of the Columbus Crew celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of the match against the Chicago Fire FC at Historic Crew Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - JUNE 19: Bobby Shuttleworth #1 of the Chicago Fire FC reacts as Gyasi Zardes #11 of the Columbus Crew scores his second goal of the match during the first half at Historic Crew Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Gyasi Zardes got Columbus on the board first in the 17th minute by burying a shot the Fire failed to clear on a cross from Lucas Zelarayan. The goal was Zardes' 31st at Historic Crew Stadium, tying him with Jeff Cunningham for the most goals scored at home.
Zardes recorded a record-breaking 32nd goal at Historic Crew Stadium 17 minutes later thanks to great ball control and an unselfish pass from Derrick Etienne Jr.
