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Carles Gil Leads New England Revolution to 3-1 Comeback Win Over Columbus Crew
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New England Revolution rallied to beat Columbus Crew 3-1 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Carles Gil scored and assisted twice in the comeback.
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Revolution rally past Crew
Carles Gil powered the New England Revolution’s come-from-behind 3-1 win over the Columbus Crew on Sunday afternoon at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio. The home side scored first when Brais Méndez finished a pass from Mohamed Farsi eight minutes into the contest, but New England equalized in the 32nd minute when Gil delivered a service to the back post for Mamadou Fofana’s header to Matt Polster. Gil then set up Dor Turgeman for a 2-1 lead with less than five minutes remaining in the first half, and Turgeman scored his sixth tally of the season in the 41st minute.
After the break, New England maintained control before rounding out the scoring in the 79th minute when Gil and Homegrown Player Peyton Miller combined for the insurance goal. The victory ended Columbus’ three-game win streak, as the Crew’s four-game unbeaten streak was snapped in the same 3-1 result.
Key plays and quotes
The Spec described Gil slipping a pass from near the penalty arc toward the right end line, with Turgeman blasting a risingside-netter inside the back post to give the Revolution a 2-1 lead in the 41st minute. In the same match, The Spec said Peyton Miller pushed a short pass back to Gil near the edge of the box, and Gil’s chipped first-touch shot bent inside the back post to cap the scoring in the 79th minute. Ahead of the next meeting, Field Level Media said New England coach Marko Mitrovic praised Jack Harrison’s impact, saying, "Jack has done that, not just obviously with his performance on the field, but with his energy to compete, his energy to train every day, and do additional (work)."
Field Level Media also quoted interim manager Laurent Courtois on the Crew’s situation, saying, "Considering where we are, in terms of building up this roster and integrating new players, it’s been really positive for us." The match details also had Columbus goalkeeper Patrick Schulte making eight saves as New England outshot the Crew 21-7, 11-1 on target.
What’s next for both
After the win, revolutionsoccer.net said the Revolution will travel cross-country for a matchup with Western Conference side LA Galaxy on Saturday, September 5, with a 9:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Dignity Health Sports Park.
“Next week, the Revolution will travel cross-country for a matchup with Western Conference side LA Galaxy on Saturday, September 5.”
The same recap added that the game is available to watch on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and that local radio calls are on 98.5 The Sports Hub or 1260 AM Nossa Radio USA.
For Columbus, The Columbus Dispatch said the Crew head home to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field this weekend for a match against the New England Revolution on Aug. 30, with a 4:30 p.m. ET start and Apple TV as the TV/streaming option.
The Columbus Dispatch also placed the Crew last in the Eastern Conference with a 5-5-11 record and said the Revolution entered the week fourth with a 10-4-7 record.
Field Level Media noted the Crew’s Leagues Cup run ended with a 2-0 loss to Mexico’s Club America, and it framed the Revolution matchup as a return to MLS after that elimination.