Gonzalo Tapia scores stunning goal in Columbus Crew’s win over Colorado
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At a glance
- Gonzalo Tapia scored six minutes after entering the match as Columbus Crew defeated Colorado Rapids 3-0.
- The Chilean forward’s powerful shot put Columbus 2-0 ahead and marked his first goal in MLS.
- Santiago Rodríguez opened the scoring and Taha Habroune completed the win in stoppage time.
Gonzalo Tapia needed only six minutes on the field to make his first Major League Soccer goal count for Columbus Crew.
The Chilean forward entered in the 75th minute for Venezuelan striker Josef Martínez. Six minutes later, Brais Méndez found him with a pass, and Tapia unleashed a powerful shot that left Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Adam Beaudry with no chance. The goal put Columbus 2-0 ahead.
Santiago Rodríguez had opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. Taha Habroune sealed the 3-0 victory in stoppage time.
Tapia, who joined Columbus on loan from São Paulo, celebrated his first goal since arriving at the American club and his first in MLS. The former Universidad Católica player’s strike gave him a standout moment in a convincing Crew win.
Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.