Columbus Crew SC vs. Chicago Fire - News - February 22, 2025 | FOX Sports

Malte Amundsen - Assists in Saturday's opener Amundsen assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Saturday's 4-2 win against Chicago Fire.

Impact Amundsen started off the 2025 campaign with an assist as he set up Diego Rossi's strike in the 50th minute which took the 4-2 lead. It was the only chance he created in the match. On the defensive end he won one tackle, intercepted one pass and made two clearances in his full 90 minutes of action.

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Steven Moreira - Assists in opener Moreira assisted once to go with three crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 4-2 victory over Chicago Fire.

Impact Moreira started off the 2025 season well Saturday as he assisted Diego Rossi's header just before halftime to take the 3-2 lead. It was one of two chances he created in the match. On the defensive end he won one tackle, intercepted two passes and made one clearance in his full 90 minutes of action.

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Jacen Russell-Rowe - Scores in opener Russell-Rowe scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-2 win versus Chicago Fire.

Impact Russell-Rowe started off the 2025 season well as he bagged an unassisted goal in the 19th minute to tie the match at 1-1. Since the Crew sold both Cucho Hernandez and Christian Ramirez in the offseason, Russell-Rowe is set to be Columbus' main striker for the 2025 campaign. Thanks to excellent creative teammates, that position up top could be very fruitful for Russell-Rowe.

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Diego Rossi - Bags brace in opener Rossi scored two goals to go with four shots (two on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 4-2 win versus Chicago Fire.

Impact Rossi started off the 2025 season red hot, burying two goals in Saturday's opener. He scored a header assisted by Steven Moreira just before halftime to take the 3-2 lead, then doubled that lead in the 50th minute with a strike assisted by Malte Amundsen. Following Columbus' sale of Cucho Hernandez, Rossi is set to be the Crew's go-to attacker, and he fit that role very well in the opening match of the season.

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Patrick Schulte - Concedes twice in opener Schulte had four saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 4-2 victory over Chicago Fire.

Impact Schulte conceded two goals in Saturday's opener, both of which were scored by Brian Gutierrez in the first 22 minutes of the match. He shut down Chicago for the rest of the match and secured the win, so it ended up being a solid way to start the season. Next up he faces New England on the road on Saturday.

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Carlos Teran - Scores own goal Saturday Teran generated an own goal, two tackles (one won), three clearances and two interceptions in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Columbus Crew.

Impact Teran had a rough start to the 2025 campaign as he scored an own goal in the 37th minute of Saturday's match, tying the fixture at 2-2. Including his own goal, he and his fellow defenders allowed four goals to Columbus, getting the season off on the wrong foot. He will look to bounce back Saturday in the home opener versus D.C. United.

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Jonathan Bamba - Two assists in Chicago debut Bamba assisted twice to go with two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and five chances created in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Columbus Crew.

Impact Bamba got his Chicago career off to a great start as he recorded two assists in his first 22 minutes in a Fire uniform. He also recorded five chances created and three crosses, proving those assists weren't just a fluke. After a great debut versus one of the league's best teams, Bamba's future in the MLS looks bright.

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