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MLS·BREAKING·October 21, 2026 10:31 PM ET

Columbus Crew bring on Eric Bailly for Taha Habroune in 91st minute

Scoreless cup final in Columbus heads to extra time.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 42m1 min read
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Crew Substitution: ➡️ Bailly ⬅️ Habroune https://t.co/8056aUPaKb Via @ColumbusCrew on X

What happened: Habroune motioned to the bench and left hobbled during 11-plus minutes of second-half stoppage time, per Brian Hedger and Massive Report. The late change arrived in front of a sellout home crowd with the match deadlocked at 0-0 through regulation.

Why it matters: Head coach Wilfried Courtois shifted to a more defensive alignment against St. Louis City in the U.S. Open Cup final by introducing Bailly, who previously entered off the bench in the Leagues Cup quarterfinal. Retaining defensive structure became the priority once stoppage time extended past the 100-minute mark.

What to watch: Columbus and St. Louis City play two 15-minute halves of extra time to decide the title.

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