Gonzalo Tapia scores, assists in first Hell is Real derby

Named Man of the Match for derby debut

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

One hell of a first derby 🔥 Gonzalo Tapia is tonight’s @Nationwide Man of the Match after logging a goal and an assist Via @ColumbusCrew on X

What happened: Gonzalo Tapia opened the scoring in his Hell is Real debut. He added an assist to finish with two goal contributions and Man of the Match honors.

Why it matters: Rivalry debuts set an early tone for a new signing. The outing extends his recent run that earned a Matchday 24 bench spot after a goal and an assist.

By the numbers: 1 goal, 1 assist in first Hell is Real appearance.

What to watch: The Open Cup tie on October 21 is next.

Sources

@ColumbusCrew 2026-10-19T00:00:08.395782+00:00

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