After a 4-1 defeat to open the 2023 season at the Philadelphia Union last week, Columbus Crew fans didn’t know what to expect from Wilfried Nancy’s side in the home opener this week. As it turned out, the Crew had a gift instead of coal in the stocking, as Crewsmas brought an emphatic 2-0 win against D.C. United thanks to the amazing performance by Lucas Zelarayan.
Here’s how the Black & Gold players performed in the first game at Lower.com Field of the new year:
Starters
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