Midfielder Daniel Gazdag scored his first goal with the Crew off a penalty kick he earned after being fouled inside D.C.

Man, it was heavy. The Crew went on to beat LAFC in Columbus to win the MLS Cup a week later. The other 15 Hell are Reals have been regular-season affairs. The Crew have a 7-4-6 edge in the series.

Columbus Crew overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat FC Cincinnati 4-2 in their Hell is Real. This marks the Crew's first win vs Cincinnati since 2023.

FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew: Hell is Real history It's a newer rivalry in the MLS, but one of the most ferocious, as well, with the success of both FC Cincinnati and Columbus over recent years.

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Columbus holds a 7-4-6 all-time advantage in the rivalry, which began in 2017. However, it's been a tight series that has seen three draws, and both sides win twice over the last seven meetings.