**Premier World League Playoffs – Group B
Round 3 • Second Leg Summary & Championship Series Qualifiers**
Columbus Crew (USA) vs Melgar (PER)
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First Leg: Melgar 2–1 Columbus Crew
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Second Leg: Columbus Crew 4–2 Melgar
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Aggregate: Columbus Crew wins 5–4
Melgar entered the second leg with a narrow advantage, but the match in the United States flipped the script completely. Columbus Crew unleashed a four-goal performance, overturning the deficit and outscoring Melgar 4–2 on the night. The Americans take the series 5–4 on aggregate and book their place in the Championship Series.
Chicago Fire (USA) vs Gamba Osaka (JAP)
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First Leg: Gamba Osaka 3–0 Chicago Fire
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Second Leg: Chicago Fire 2–1 Gamba Osaka
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Aggregate: Gamba Osaka wins 4–2
Gamba Osaka’s commanding 3–0 win in Japan proved decisive. Although Chicago Fire responded with a competitive 2–1 victory at home, it wasn’t enough to close the gap. Gamba Osaka advances 4–2 on aggregate, securing their spot in the championship round thanks to their strong first-leg performance.
Championship Series Qualifiers
🎉 Columbus Crew (USA) & Gamba Osaka (JAP) 🎉
Group B sends two teams from two different continents to the Premier World League final stage:
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Columbus Crew, powered by an explosive second-leg comeback.
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Gamba Osaka, riding the strength of their dominant first-leg result.
Both teams now move on to the Championship Series, where they will battle alongside the Group A qualifiers for the ultimate title.
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