Columbus Crew have one point toward the Leagues Cup rankings following a loss in PKs vs Toluca, and are looking to gain three more vs. Club Puebla.
The Crew put themselves in a hole after failing to win against Toluca FC in the first game of the Leagues Cup group stage. Now, they're looking to make up ground in their matchup against Club Puebla on Aug. 1.
Despite the Crew holding a 2-0 advantage going into the final 20 minutes of regulation against Toluca, the Liga MX squad came back to force a penalty kick shootout. The Crew fell in the shootout 4-2, giving them only one point toward the tournament standings for recording a tie in regulation.
With two games yet to be played in the group stage, the Crew are behind 10 other MLS teams in the standings.
"It’s kind of a new, different feeling," Crew midfielder Max Arfsten said. "Most games, you don’t go into PKs and still be alive in the tournament, so to speak. But we can still advance; it’s a true statement. So, we’re just going to ride with that."
Only the top four teams in points earned from each league move on to the knockout rounds. The Crew can pick up six points if they win the next two games.
Follow along for live updates from the Crew's Leagues Cup group-stage matchup vs Club Puebla.
What other team does Columbus Crew face in the Leagues Cup group stage?
The Crew will face Club Leon on Aug. 5 in the group stage. Club Leon is 27th in the Leagues Cup rankings.
Where do Columbus Crew, Club Puebla rank in Leagues Cup pre-tournament rankings
The Crew went into Leagues Cup as the fourth-ranked team in the field of 36. Club Puebla is the lowest-ranked Liga MX team in the field at 35th.
How to listen to Columbus Crew vs Club Puebla radio broadcast
The Crew vs. Club Puebla English-speaking radio broadcast will be on Alt 105.7 FM and available via the iHeartRadio app. Columbus' regular radio broadcaster Chris Doran will be on the call.
The Spanish radio broadcast can be found on La Grande 103.1 FM and the La Grande radio app, with Juan Valladares doing play-by-play.
Columbus Crew vs Club Puebla streaming information
The Crew-Club Puebla match will be streaming on Apple TV, with a required MLS Season Pass subscription.
Here are the broadcast teams for tonight:
- English broadcast: Tony Husband (play-by-play), Ross Smith (analyst)
- Spanish broadcast: Ramses Sandoval (play-by-play), Oswaldo Sanchez (analyst
What time does Columbus Crew vs Club Puebla kick off?
Kickoff: 7 p.m. on Aug. 1 at Lower.com Field.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Crew vs Club Puebla: Live Leagues Cup updates, score
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