In a thrilling comeback that showcased the never-say-die spirit of Minnesota United, the Loons erased a two-goal deficit to defeat the Columbus Crew 3-2 on Saturday night. Kelvin Yeboah was the star of the show, netting a brace, while Anthony Markanich contributed a goal and an assist to complete the stunning rally.
The match started in Columbus's favor, with Taha Habroune opening the scoring in the 31st minute. A clever sequence saw Habroune tap a pass to Max Arfsten, who back-heeled it right back to the darting midfielder for a clinical finish. The Crew doubled their lead in the 56th minute when Hugo Picard, after seeing his initial shot blocked, pounced on his own rebound to score his first career MLS goal—a moment that seemed to put the home side in complete control.
But Minnesota had other plans. Yeboah sparked the comeback just three minutes later, volleying home a header from Markanich to cut the deficit in half. The momentum shifted dramatically in the 66th minute when Yeboah soared above the defense to slam a header off a corner kick from Joaquín Pereyra, leveling the score at 2-2.
The decisive moment came in the 74th minute. Markanich unleashed a powerful header from the left side of the area that struck the right post, rolled tantalizingly along the goal line, and then ricocheted off the left post before nestling into the net. It was a goal of pure drama and persistence, giving Minnesota its first lead of the night.
The win was a welcome rebound for Minnesota (6-3-2), who saw their four-game winning streak snapped in a 1-0 loss to LAFC last time out. Goalkeeper Drake Callender made one save to preserve the victory. For Columbus (3-5-3), the loss ended a brief two-game winning streak—their first such run of the season.
This match was a testament to the unpredictability and excitement of MLS, where no lead is ever safe and comebacks can happen in the blink of an eye. For fans of the beautiful game, it was a night to remember.
