The Columbus Crew has advanced to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals for the first time in club history after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Tigres, following extra time. The match, which took place in Mexico, saw former SLU goalkeeper Patrick Schulte become the hero by stopping two penalty kicks, and Max Arfsten sealed the win with a crucial goal. This victory not only marks a significant achievement for the Crew but also represents a milestone for MLS, as it ensures that at least one U.S. side will be in the CCC semifinals. The Crew's next challenge will be against Monterrey, who secured their place in the semifinals by defeating Inter Miami 3-0, with Monterrey leading 3-1 on aggregate at halftime. Inter Miami's performance was hindered by a mistake from goalkeeper Drake Callender and a red card to Jordi Alba, contributing to their unraveling in the quarterfinal match.
Messi goes 90 minutes as Inter Miami gets knocked out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup by Monterrey. Miami now plays at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday.
Another Monterrey Matchup 👊 The Columbus Crew will take on Rayados in the Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinals. https://t.co/xJr2bj4UwN
Monterrey takes down Inter Miami to advance to the Concacaf Champions Cup semi-finals! 🙌 https://t.co/Fn0k3x243T
Inter Miami unraveling, down 3-0 to Monterrey in Champions Cup quarterfinal. Down a man after red card to Jordi Alba. An awful night for the men in pink. @HeraldSports @MiamiHerald #InterMiami #Messi𓃵 #ChampionsCup
MY WORD! Monterrey with its third unanswered goal of the night 🔥 https://t.co/T2eHcMbhj4
Monterrey scores another one! https://t.co/DL9fnj6M7f
Inter Miami now down 2-0 to Monterrey
57’ I Gol de Monterrey #MTYvMIA 2-0
Monterrey leads Inter Miami at the half and is up 3-1 on aggregate 💪 https://t.co/5ZjkNUZIZC
Drake Callender with a horrendous mistake that has put Inter Miami in a deep, dark hole here in Monterrey.
What an absolute disaster from Inter Miami
Drake Calender with a horrendous mistake that has put Inter Miami in a deep, dark hole here in Monterrey.
Pachuca is semi-finals bound in Concacaf Champions Cup! 👏 https://t.co/BwyfKMeRW2
This view 😍 Monterrey hosts @InterMiamiCF at 10:30pm ET in the #ConcaChampions Quarterfinals. 📸: @InterMiamiCF https://t.co/wzKCtCKazZ
THE Crucial Goal ☝️ @FOXSoccer ✘ @TheChampions https://t.co/CbXyBxFQ8w
Get ready for the big match tonight with this preview… #Messi𓃵 #InterMiami #Rayados #MLS #LigaMX https://t.co/sUzNB2npvI
Columbus Crew overcome Tigres, making Concacaf Champions Cup history for MLS https://t.co/ca4prpEwPb
🇲🇽 @Rayados 🆚 @InterMiamiCF 🇺🇸 Just 1️⃣ spot for the Semifinals 😱 Pick your side! https://t.co/1uNg3TwpHr
Before last night, MLS teams had won just 17 of 68 two-legged series against Mexican opposition in CONCACAF's regional championship. Two PK saves from Patrick Schulte made it 18. More on what's ahead for the Columbus Crew in the semifinal ⤵️ https://t.co/zXgICwx4zB
Hoy jugamos nuestro primer partido en suelo mexicano! 👊🇲🇽 #MTYvMIA I 10:30 PM ET I 📺Watch the second leg Quarterfinals battle for the Concacaf Champions Cup on FS1 and TUDN. https://t.co/lJiCIK0zR1
Columbus Crew advances to Champions Cup semifinals after win over Tigres in penalty kicks https://t.co/cGQ5qQuqgC
The goal from Max Arfsten that sealed the win for @ColumbusCrew. 😤 #ConcaChampions (🎥: @FOXSoccer) https://t.co/VsoOcT2Lwk
HISTORIA ☝️ With the penalty shootout win, the Crew advances to @TheChampions Semifinals for the first time in Club history. https://t.co/hZonjOmFsm
Huge win for the Crew. Big for MLS, too. At least one U.S. side will be in the CCC semifinals.
MASSIVE IN MONTERREY 😤 #Crew96 | #VamosColumbus https://t.co/AO9o0p12vn
COLUMBUS CREW WITH THE WIN IN THE PENALTY SHOOTOUT!
Former SLU goalkeeper Patrick Schulte stops two PKs as Columbus advances to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals with a shootout win over Tigres
That is damn impressive from #Crew96. Still a long way to go to winning the Concacaf Champions Cup, but that's a major obstacle overcome, on the road in Mexico no less. Schulte goes from goat to hero in one evening.
PKs to advance to the #ConcaChampions Semifinals. @TigresOficial @ColumbusCrew https://t.co/YkqtHmCHwR
To extra time we go. Keep battling 💪 #Crew96 | #VamosColumbus https://t.co/qRgZsOPP6z
Fight back together 💪 #Crew96 | #VamosColumbus https://t.co/BP69tHvNTg
GIVE IT EVERYTHING 💪 Watch on FS1, ViX 📻: @1057alt, @lagrande1025 #Crew96 | #VamosColumbus https://t.co/xzAFjnloiE
Our @TheChampions XI to take on Tigres 📋 #Crew96 | #VamosColumbus https://t.co/IYx2Nakrcn
Cab driver here in Monterrey tells me that the city is anxiously waiting to see Lionel Messi tomorrow night vs Rayados. He’s a Tigres die hard so he’s pulling for Inter Miami. Despite Messi’s arrival, the bigger match is this Saturday — Monterrey vs Tigres clásico.
A spot in @TheChampions Semifinals on the line 😤 Watch on FS1, ViX 📻: @1057alt, @lagrande1025 #Crew96 | #VamosColumbus https://t.co/GBtnTHbRxe
A spot in the @TheChampions Semifinals on the line 😤 Watch on FS1, ViX 📻: @1057alt, @lagrande1025 #Crew96 | #VamosColumbus https://t.co/HKrBiLrlWA
MATCHDAY IN MEXICO 👊 #Crew96 ✘ @TheChampions https://t.co/8bX0aPXtFP