MLS is back! Week 1 is in the books, and here’s what happened:
Higuain: Through-ball master
The Crew lost Justin Meram and Ola Kamara this offseason to trade requests, but they didn’t seem to miss a beat in their first game, a 2-0 win at Toronto FC. It was an impressive revenge display for Columbus, who fell to Toronto in last year’s postseason.
Federico Higuain continued his red-hot end to last season, scoring a goal and acting as the hub for Columbus’ attack. He finished with three key passes and was effective all day at slipping the ball in behind to running attackers; the Crew found success by constantly running hard through the inside channels.