Columbus Crew fell into a hole vs LAFC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 series first leg and needs at least 3 goals to possibly advance.

Facing a three-goal deficit on aggregate, the Crew fell short in their comeback attempt against Los Angeles FC in the round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. While Columbus scored two goals in the second leg Tuesday at Lower.

After nearly pulling off a comeback in the second leg of the two-game, round-of-16 series against Los Angeles FC, the Crew were eliminated 4-2 on aggregate (overall goals within series).

Columbus Crew are in a 3-goal deficit going into the second leg of the two-game series vs LAFC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16.

The Black & Gold escaped Columbus with a 2-1 loss that allowed them to move on in the competition with a 4-2 aggregate win in their Round of 16 series. They'll face Inter Miami CF or Jamaica's Cavalier FC in the quarterfinals next month.

LAFC drops a 2-1 decision in Ohio, but Denis Bouanga’s breakaway goal in second-half stoppage time wraps up a 4-2 aggregate win in the two-leg series.

Columbus Crew put themselves in a goal-less hole going into the second leg of the round of 16 series vs LAFC in Champions Cup.