Wessam Abou Ali's Two Goals Send Columbus Past Atlanta in Season Opener Showdown
Wessam Abou Ali put on a clinic Saturday night, burying two goals to lead Columbus to their first win of 2026 against Atlanta. The brace was all the Crew needed to secure the victory in what looked like it could've gone either way early on.
Ali's Double Dose Breaks It Open
When you've got a striker playing like that, you take what you can get. Ali found the back of the net twice, and that was enough to close out the job. Columbus had been hunting for this win, and Ali delivered exactly what they needed when the pressure was on.
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Getting your first win of the season against a conference rival matters. Columbus can feel good about this one heading into their next matchup. When your offense clicks like that, with a player stepping up and scoring multiple goals, it sets a tone for what's to come.
The Crew will look to keep this energy rolling as the season unfolds. Ali's performance showed what this team is capable of when things fall into place.
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