Columbus v Chicago
MLS
13-8-13, 47 PTS
2
13-8-13, 47 PTS
FT
9-7-18, 34 PTS
0
9-7-18, 34 PTS
Lucas Zelarayán - 31'
Miguel Berry - 58'
Crew tops Fire 2-0 but defending champs miss playoffs
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- — Lucas Zelarayan and Miguel Berry scored for Columbus in its 2-0 win over the Chicago Fire on Sunday, but the defending MLS champions will miss the playoffs.
Columbus (13-13-8) finished in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, tied with D.C. United, one point behind the final playoff spot.
Chicago (9-18-7) finished in 12th place.
Zelarayan weaved around two defenders in the box to score in the 31st minute and Berry cleaned up a rebound of his own shot in the 58th minute.
Eloy Room picked up his seventh shutout.
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Game Information
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Crew Member:Timothy Ford
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | +21 | 36 |
| Inter Miami CF | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | +11 | 31 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +11 | 26 |
| New England Revolution | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | +4 | 25 |
| Red Bull New York | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 22 |
| Charlotte FC | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | +1 | 21 |
| FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 20 |
| New York City FC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | +4 | 19 |
| D.C. United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 18 |
| Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| CF Montréal | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 15 |
| Toronto FC | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -7 | 15 |
| Orlando City SC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -21 | 14 |
| Atlanta United FC | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 11 |
| Philadelphia Union | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | -12 | 7 |
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