The Columbus Crew won a trophy on Wednesday night, defeating Cruz Azul of Liga MX 2-0 in the Campeones Cup. The Crew brought home more silverware behind a steadfast defense and opportunistic attacks.
It wasn’t art for Columbus; it was more like craft. The plan, a defensive counter-attacking formation with significant rotation, relied on everyone performing in their specific roles. The Black & Gold got them all over the field.
Let’s take a look at how the players performed.
Starters
Evan Bush (6) – It was slightly shaky game from the backup goalkeeper.