Sam Mbonu
Cucho Hernandez opened the scoring while Russell-Rowe and Aidan Morris added both the 2nd and 3rd as MLS cup defending champions, Columbus Crew thrashed New York Red Bulls 3-0 at the Lower.com stadium on match day 5.
In an MVP caliber performance, the Colombian connected with Yaw Yeboah's pass inside RBNY box to poke home the opener.
Cucho’s 13th-minute opener marked his third of the season and fourth in six all-competition matches, including the Concacaf Champions Cup. He also assisted on Jacen Russell-Rowe's 56th-minute tally, creating a breakaway opportunity with a perfectly weighted pass.
“Massive respect to Cucho,” said Nancy. “Because every game he breaks new records in terms of acceleration, distribution, and so on.”
Cucho, who scored 16 goals with 11 assists during the Crew’s championship crusade in 2023, has set a high bar for himself – and making a habit of “breaking his own records” could see him hit a new gear during his third season in Columbus.
With an MLS Cup already part of his legacy, the Colombian is among the players who could realistically add a Golden Boot presented by Audi or Landon Donovan MLS MVP trophy to his collection of hardware.
Next up for the champions is an away trip to Charlotte FC on March 23rd.
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