Crew Crowned MLS Cup Champs 🏆

12/11/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

Columbus Crew Take Down LAFC (2-1) to Win 3rd MLS Cup Title

More trophy ceremonies! The 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs came down to a blistering battle between two teams with recent championship history. LAFC (2022) and the Columbus Crew (2020) made up two of the last three Cup Champions, and they met on a rain-soaked Saturday in Columbus for the big one. The Crew earned a handball in the box in the 30th minute to set up a strike from the spot by Cucho Hernandez. Minutes later, a sensational assist from Malte Amundsen teed up Yaw Yeboah’s insurance strike (2-0). LAFC woke up in the second half and Denis Bouanga found a goal to make it 2-1, but that was it for the defending champs. LAFC kept searching throughout stoppage time, but the final whistle brought elation to the home fans in Columbus. The Crew are champions once again!

Cup Triple: With their third MLS Cup, Columbus Crew are now third all-time in MLS championships. Only LA Galaxy (5) and D.C. United (4) have more titles.

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