Columbus Crew put themselves in a goal-less hole going into the second leg of the round of 16 series vs LAFC in Champions Cup.

After nearly pulling off a comeback in the second leg of the two-game, round-of-16 series against Los Angeles FC, the Crew were eliminated 4-2 on aggregate (overall goals within series).

Although Columbus Crew had a great first half and scored two goals, they came up one short to tie the series and were eliminated from the CONCACAF Champions Cup at the hands of LAFC, which awaits an opponent between the Cavaliers and Inter Miami.

Columbus Crew are in a 3-goal deficit going into the second leg of the two-game series vs LAFC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16.

LAFC drops a 2-1 decision in Ohio, but Denis Bouanga’s breakaway goal in second-half stoppage time wraps up a 4-2 aggregate win in the two-leg series.

The Crew's chance for redemption in the CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament starts with a round of 16 series against Los Angeles FC. Last year, the Crew made a run to the Champions Cup final, which was spoiled by a 3-0 loss against Liga LX's CF Pachuca while over half the team was dealing with a bout of food poisoning.