The Columbus Crew is gearing up for a familiar face-off against Los Angeles FC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16.

The only scenario that Columbus could survive with a three-goal victory is if LAFC is held scoreless. In any other three-goal victory, LAFC would win the first tiebreaker - away goals. A 3-0 score in favor of the Crew would force overtime, and if remained tied after two overtime periods, a penalty-kick shootout.

The Columbus Crew will have to dig themselves out of a hole the size of Los Angeles if they are to advance in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup. The Los Angeles Football Club blanked the Crew 3-0 in the first of two legs in a Round of 16 match Tuesday night at