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St Louis City beat Columbus Crew on penalties to win 109th US Open Cup
October 22, 2026 at 04:27 AM
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TGThe Guardian
History comes home as St Louis City top Columbus Crew to win US Open Cup
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St. Louis GK Bürki stretchered off after collision in Open Cup final
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St. Louis City beats Columbus in Open Cup final for club's first trophy
(opens the publisher’s site)St Louis City defeated Columbus Crew 5-4 on penalties to win the 109th US Open Cup and end the city's 38-year wait for a major title.
- Daniel Edelman scored the decisive penalty and Ben Lundt, who replaced the injured Roman Bürki, saved Columbus' first attempt.
- Bürki was stretchered off and taken to hospital after a 70th-minute head collision with Anass Zaroury.
- St Louis confirmed Bürki was conscious and moving all extremities on his way to hospital.
- The victory earns St Louis a place in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.
- The final finished 0-0 after 120 minutes, with the trophy decided from the penalty spot.
- The shootout victory was St Louis City's first major trophy in the club's brief history.