Columbus Crew edge Pachuca 2-1 after Barreto's red card

Pachuca pushed hard in those final minutes of the match; a moment earlier, Mauricio Isaís attempted a left-footed shot from outside the box that grazed the top-left corner—it was a thrilling finish to the second half.

Five additional minutes were added; given the moments where time was lost, the referee decided to tack on extra stoppage time, setting the stage for a heart-stopping finish for both teams as they vied for victory in this great match.

There were less than ten minutes left in the match, and despite being a man down, Pachuca kept pushing for an equalizer; just a moment earlier, Salomón Rondón attempted a header from the center of the box, but it was saved.

Now with a numerical advantage, Columbus Crew continued to seek scoring opportunities; moments earlier, Malte Amundsen attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the box following a set-piece, but he hit the post.

There were just 20 minutes left in the match, and both teams continued striving for a strong performance; we hoped they would give us some great moments. Meanwhile, the home team made a substitution: Chase Adams came onto the pitch to replace Brais Méndez.

Los Tuzos kept pushing; they had a great opportunity at that moment with a direct free kick from very close to the goal. Meanwhile, Pachuca made a substitution: Nicolás Vallejo came onto the pitch to replace Adrián Alcaraz.

The Tuzos had just missed a golden opportunity; a moment earlier, Adrián Alcaraz attempted a close-range header but failed to connect cleanly, sending the ball over the crossbar. There were only thirty minutes left in the match.

We were nearing the hour mark, and Pachuca kept pushing; just a moment earlier, Adrián Alcaraz attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it was stopped—the defense did a great job.

Pachuca continued to look for a scoring opportunity; just a moment earlier, Elías Montiel attempted a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it went high. We hoped to see a good soon, as they were playing very well.

Los Tuzos began to take control; just moments earlier—in those opening minutes of the second half—Oussama Idrissi attempted a right-footed shot from long range on the left flank, from a difficult angle, but it was saved.

Four minutes were added; the referee decided to grant a few extra minutes of stoppage time following the recent passages of play and the review of Rondón's goal—since the initial allotted time had expired—and we then saw the highlights from those final minutes of the first half.

There were just five minutes left in the first half, and dangerous plays were still being created; the visiting team kept pressing and looking for opportunities, and Columbus Crew was trying too, but the attacks weren't being finished off.

There were less than ten minutes left in the first half, and the Tuzos were still looking for a clear chance to equalize; moments earlier, Kenedy attempted a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it was saved by the goalkeeper.

We were past the half-hour mark, and the Tuzos kept pressing; a moment earlier, Mauricio Isaís attempted a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it was saved. Columbus was being outplayed at that stage....

We were nearing the thirty-minute mark; both teams were committing plenty of fouls, and the match was getting a bit heated. Pachuca was still pushing for an equalizer—we hoped to see more goals in the remainder of the game.

After the goal, Pachuca continued to look for a chance to equalize. Salomón Rondón attempted a left-footed shot from outside the box but missed; we hoped to see more goals in the remainder of the match.

The first yellow card of the match went to Sergio Barreto of the Tuzos; Columbus Crew took a direct free kick from very close to the goal, but the ball ended up in the goalkeeper's hands. Pachuca was struggling to transition quickly.

We were now past the first ten minutes of the match, and the home side continued to press and maintain more possession; a moment earlier, Steven Moreira attempted a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but he missed as the Tuzo goalkeeper came out very well to close him down.

The match was very evenly balanced, as the Tuzos started to create chances; a moment earlier, Adrián Alcaraz attempted a header from the center of the box that went wide to the left, though the home team continued to hold more possession at that point.

In the opening minutes of the match, the home team began to take control; early on, Taha Habroune attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but the Tuzos goalkeeper denied the effort. The match was intense.

Everything was nearly ready at the stadium, and you followed this minute-by-minute coverage on VAVEL.com to stay informed about every event on the pitch and the result of the Matchday 2 game between both sides.

This was the starting lineup fielded by Pachuca for this Matchday 2 game; the team hoped this selection would work in their favor, and it proved to be a very intense match in which they gave their all to secure the win and add another victory to their record.

This was the starting lineup fielded by Columbus Crew for this Matchday 2 game; the team hoped this XI would work in their favor, and it proved to be a very intense match in which they gave their all to secure the win and add another victory to their record.

The players were nearly ready to train ahead of the match and took the opportunity to inspect the field; both teams gave it their all in this Matchday 2 clash, knowing they needed to leave nothing on the table to start the round on the right foot and secure another victory.

Both teams were aiming for another opportunity to pick up points in this competition, as they wanted to remain in the tournament. We hoped for a great match and that one of the two would manage to secure a result.

Fans had gathered for the big Matchday 2 clash in the Leagues Cup that day, where both teams gave it their all in pursuit of victory; everyone was just waiting for kickoff so the sides could give their best and pick up points in the competition.

The Pachuca squad arrived at the stadium; they gave it their all to secure a win in Matchday 2 of the Leagues Cup, aiming to build momentum, improve their record, and keep accumulating points to stay alive in the competition.