Columbus Crew's 3-1 victory over Atlanta United on April 5th demonstrated superior clinical finishing in an MLS encounter where the visitors dominated despite marginal expected goals. The Crew deployed a 4-4-2 formation that generated 16 shots with seven reaching the target, while Atlanta's 4-1-4-1 setup yielded only seven attempts and four on target. Wessam Abou Ali's two-goal haul proved decisive, with Maximilian Arfsten adding the third as Columbus converted chances efficiently. Atlanta's goalkeeper posted a respectable 75% save percentage, though conceding 1.68 post-shot expected goals underscored the quality of Crew chances. Despite Atlanta's Aleksey Miranchuk scoring once, the hosts' 1.24 xG reflected limited attacking threat throughout. Crew's ruthlessness in the final third proved the difference between two sides with comparable underlying metrics. Columbus's away-form efficiency suggests sustained pressure in the playoff race.