After eliminating Atlanta, third-seeded Columbus will play at MLS East No. 2 seed Orlando City on Nov. 25.
Columbus Crew’s Mohamed Ramzdine Farsi, right, controls the ball as Atlanta United’s Caleb Wiley defends during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Atlanta United’s Brooks Lennon, right, keeps the ball away from Columbus Crew’s Malte Amundsen, left, and Diego Rossi, center, during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Crew’s Malte Amundsen, right, celebrates after his goal against Atlanta United during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Atlanta United’s Giorgos Giakoumakis, top, and Columbus Crew’s Steven Moreira collide during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Atlanta United’s Tristan Muyumba, right, tries to dribble past Columbus Crew’s Mohamed Ramzdine Farsi during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Atlanta United’s Giorgos Giakoumakis celebrate his goal against the Columbus Crew during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Atlanta United’s Saba Lobzhanidze, center, kicks the ball between Columbus Crew’s Rudy Camacho, left, and Aidan Morris during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Crew players celebrate their goal against Atlanta United during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Crew’s Yaw Yeboah, left, and Atlanta United’s Brooks Lennon chase the ball during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Atlanta United’s Tristan Muyumba, left, and Columbus Crew’s Cucho Hernandez argue during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer match Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)