The Columbus Crew picked up the team’s first win of the 2023 Major League Soccer season on Saturday night with a 2-0 victory against D.C. United at Lower.com Field. A Lucas Zelarayan brace powered the Black & Gold to have a Crewsmas to remember in a game where Columbus was uncharacteristically out-possessed by Wayne Rooney’s side.
It was a good team win for a group that is just beginning to scratch the surface of its potential under new head coach Wilfried Nancy. With more games comes more tactical nuances and details Nancy installs, so let’s dive in.