Ohio State didn t get a chance to beat Michigan this weekend, but the Crew gave Columbus something else to cheer about instead. They captured their first MLS Cup since 2008 on Saturday evening, taking down the Seattle Sounders, 3-0, at Mapfre Stadium. The title comes just a little more than two years after a herculean effort from supporters of the Crew kept the soccer team in Columbus after former owner Anthony Precourt attempted to move it to Austin, Texas. Two first-half goals gave the Crew an important 2-0 lead by halftime. Lucas Zelarayán, a 28-year-old from Argentina, first put Columbus on the board in the 24th minute. He finished off of a cross from Harrison Afful.
Columbus Crew score three goals to win MLS Cup
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Columbus Crew beat Seattle 3-0 to win 2020 MLS Cup
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Columbus nearly found the back of the net in the 17
th minute when Gyasi Zardes forced Stefan Frei into a brilliant one-handed save.
Zelarayán opened the scoring in the 25
th minute on a volley from the left side off the box from a cross by Harrison Afful. Etienne Jr. doubled the advantage six minutes later when he finished a one-timed right-footed shot to the far post off a feed from Zelarayán.
Nicolás Lodeiro nearly pulled one back for Seattle in the 71
st minute when his one-timed effort just skipped past Eloy Room’s goal. Jordan Morris almost scored on a header in the 80