The Columbus Crew achieved their first win of the season in Major League Soccer, defeating Atlanta United 3-1 in a match that saw the outstanding performance of Palestinian forward Wisam Abu Ali, who scored two crucial goals in the second half.

Abu Ali opened the scoring in the 48th minute and added his second goal in the 53rd minute, before Aleksei Miranchuk temporarily reduced the deficit for Atalanta. In the 61st minute, Max Arfsten reinforced KRO's victory with the third goal, securing his team's first win under the new coach Henrik Rydström.

With this victory, Columbus Crew secures its first three points after a difficult start marked by a loss and two draws. Abu Ali reaffirms his position as an influential player in the team's lineup this season, having scored seven goals in 11 matches so far.

Columbus hopes to continue its victories to strengthen its position in the league standings, while Redstrom seeks to establish his style and lead the team to achieve positive results in the upcoming matches.