Toronto 2-1 Columbus (Mar 21, 2026) Game Analysis – ESPN Skip to main content Skip to navigation ESPN NFL NFL NBA NBA NCAAM NCAAM NCAAW NCAAW MLB MLB NHL NHL Soccer Soccer More Sports More Sports Watch Watch Fantasy Fantasy Where to Watch Search Toronto v Columbus 2026 MLS, Regular Season Toronto FC Toronto TOR 2-1-2 , 7 PTS 2 2-1-2 , 7 PTS FT Columbus Crew Columbus CLB 0-2-3 , 2 PTS 1 0-2-3 , 2 PTS José Cifuentes – 56' Walker Zimmerman – 83' Wessam Abou Ali – 4' Summary Report Commentary Statistics Line-Ups Videos Zimmerman nets winner as Toronto beats Columbus By Associated Press Updated: Mar 21, 2026, 03:29 pm Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email TORONTO — Walker Zimmerman scored a goal in the 83rd minute, José Cifuentes added a goal, and Toronto FC beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Saturday. Luka Gavran stopped two shots for Toronto (2-2-1). Djordje Mihailovic played a corner kick into the center of the area where Zimmerman went up high and slammed a header inside the back post to give Toronto the lead for good. The Crew’s Wessam Abou Ali opened the scoring in the fourth minute. Dylan Chambost played a long ball down the left side to Max Arfsten , who played an arcing cross to Abou Ali for a header from the top of the 6-yard box that slipped under the crossbar and into the side-net. Abou Ali has six goals and two assists in 10 career MLS appearances, nine starts. Cifuentes scored his first goal for Toronto in the 56th minute to make it 1-1. The 27-year-old midfielder scored for the first time in MLS since July 12, 2023, when he had his only goal of the season in a 3-0 win over St. Louis. Patrick Schulte had four saves for the Crew (0-3-2). Columbus had 54% possession but was outshot by Toronto 13-9, 7-3 on target. Game Information BMO Field 1:00 PM , March 21, 2026 Coverage : Apple TV Toronto , Canada Referees : Pierre-Luc Lauziere MLS Standings Team GP W D L GD P New York City FC 4 3 1 0 +8 10 Nashville SC 4 3 1 0 +6 10 Inter Miami CF 4 2 1 1 0 7 Red Bull New York 4 2 1 1 -1 7 Toronto FC 5 2 1 2 -2 7 D.C. United 4 2 0 2 0 6 Charlotte FC 4 1 2 1 -1 5 Chicago Fire FC 4 1 1 2 +1 4 New England Revolution 3 1 0 2 +1 3 Atlanta United FC 4 1 0 3 -3 3 FC Cincinnati 4 1 0 3 -5 3 CF Montréal 4 1 0 3 -6 3 Orlando City SC 4 1 0 3 -7 3 Columbus Crew 5 0 2 3 -3 2 Philadelphia Union 4 0 0 4 -5 0 Full Table MLS News Inter Miami must shift focus to MLS after Champions Cup exit – Javier Mascherano Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano insists the team must shift focus to the Major League Soccer regular season. Zimmerman nets winner as Toronto beats Columbus Walker Zimmerman scored a goal in the 83rd minute, José Cifuentes added a goal, and Toronto FC beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Saturday. Walker Zimmerman's fine header wins it for Toronto Walker Zimmerman rises to the moment to score the winner for Toronto over Columbus. All MLS News Terms of Use Privacy Policy Interest-Based Ads EU Privacy Rights Cookie Policy Manage Privacy Preferences © ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.
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