The stage is set for an epic continental clash as the Columbus Crew and Pachuca prepare to lock horns in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Final on June 1st. This highly anticipated showdown promises to be a captivating battle between the reigning MLS Cup champions and the Mexican giants, who are no strangers to this prestigious tournament.
For the Crew, this final represents a historic first, as the Ohio-based club has never before graced the pinnacle of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
In a historic achievement, the Columbus Crew have secured their place in the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup for the first time in the club’s history. The reigning Major League Soccer (MLS) champions produced a superb performance, stunning Mexican giants Monterrey with a 3-1 away win that sealed a 5-2 aggregate victory.
The Crew’s triumph over Monterrey, a team chasing their sixth CONCACAF Champions Cup crown, is a monumental feat for the MLS side.
In a night of redemption and glory, Patrick Schulte wrote his name into Columbus Crew folklore with a series of heroic penalty kick saves to help his side pull off a historic upset over Mexican giants Tigres UANL in the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals.
The 23-year-old goalkeeper had been at fault for Tigres’ early goal that gave the Liga MX side a 2-1 aggregate lead on the night. But after Diego Rossi equalized in the 59th minute to force extra time, Schulte stood tall in the decisive penalty shootout.
