Saturday, the Columbus Crew started the team’s 2022 MLS regular season in dynamic fashion with a 4-0 victory against a 2021 Western Conference playoff team the Vancouver Whitecaps. In front of Black & Gold supporters, the Crew put two past the visitors before Vancouver went down a man following a red card and gave up two more.
On Monday, Columbus added another victory, albeit a smaller one. Midfielder Lucas Zelarayán was the lone Black & Gold player named the MLS Team of the Week.
In the match against the Whitecaps, Zelarayán helped bookend the four goals.