Leagues Cup roundup: Crew KO defending champ Miami

Diego Rossi scored a second-half brace and the host Columbus Crew rallied from two goals down to earn a 3-2 Leagues Cup round-of-16 victory over defending tournament champions Inter Miami on Tuesday night.

Christian Ramirez also scored to begin the reigning MLS Cup champions' comeback, which was completed in the space of 14 minutes to secure a home quarterfinal against New York City FC on Saturday. The Crew are looking to reach a second major continental final in 2024 after finishing runner-up in the CONCACAF Champions Cup in June.

Diego Gomez assisted the first goal and scored the second for Miami, which played its 11th consecutive competitive fixture without injured star Lionel Messi. Matias Rojas scored his fourth goal of the tournament to give the Herons an early lead.

However, after Gomez doubled the advantage in the 62nd minute following a slick give-and-go with Luis Suarez, Columbus rapidly turned the match in its favor. Ramirez headed in Max Arfsten's cross in the 67th minute and Rossi finished a neat half-volley from Cucho Hernandez's looping service two minutes later. Then Rossi completed his brace with the 80th-minute winner, a low, driven shot set up by Mo Farsi's cleverly slotted pass.

Club America 4, St. Louis City 2

Brian Rodriguez completed his brace with an 86th-minute, go-ahead penalty kick and America rallied to avoid a major upset against St. Louis City in a match played at Carson, Calif.

Diego Valdes headed in America's equalizer seven minutes earlier, set up by substitute Richard Sanchez's excellent cross from the right. Valdes had assisted Rodriguez's first goal in the 15th minute. Rodrigo Aguirre added a very late insurance goal as America sealed a quarterfinal meeting against the Colorado Rapids.

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