FOXBOROUGH — All you need to know about the Revolution’s 2-0 loss to Columbus Crew SC Saturday afternoon in quickie form, complete with BSJ analysis and insight:
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Zardes’ brace flummoxes New England: Columbus striker Gyasi Zardes, who came into Saturday’s contest with four career goals against the Revolution, added two more to grab the Crew’s first three points of the season. In the first half, Pedro Santos, unchallenged by the Revs’ midfield, laid a pinpoint accurate cross onto Zardes’ noggin, wheeling behind Michael Mancienne to dive and beat Brad Knighton in the 26th minute. Then with time winding down in second-half stoppage time, late sub Hector Jimenez, after Zach Steffen had sent a boomer downfield, fed Zardes, and he slotted home. Game, set, and match, and down goes the Revs’ 12-season home opener unbeaten streak.
Perfect cross, perfect finish. ? @gyasinho scores his first of the year to put @ColumbusCrewSC in front. #NEvCLB https://t.co/iyT1S3iiLl
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 9, 2019
FT: @gyasinho seals the win in stoppage time and @ColumbusCrewSC take home all three points. #NEvCLB #Crew96 https://t.co/kM1vJGSsLJ
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 9, 2019
Stopped by Steffen. ? #NEvCLB pic.twitter.com/G5AEXhPMwc
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 9, 2019