Aidan Morris scored an early goal and Cucho Hernández added a penalty-kick score as the Columbus Crew started fast and beat FC Cincinnati 3-0 as league play resumed after a five-week layoff for Leagues Cup play.
Patrick Schulte finished with three saves to earn the clean sheet for Columbus. Roman Celentano stopped six shots for Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, which entered play as the Supporters’ Shield leaders after piling up 51 points through the first 23 matches, fell to 2-6-4 all-time against their in-state rivals. Columbus has never lost at home to Cincinnati, winning four straight. The Crew are unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions at home and 15-1-7 in their last 22.
FC Dallas remains the only team in league history to lose just two of its first 24 matches. Cincinnati’s point total after 23 matches was the second highest in league history behind the 52 of Los Angeles FC in 2019. Cincinnati returns home to host New York City FC on Saturday. Columbus will host Toronto FC on Saturday.The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.
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