For the Third Time.. Crew Wins the Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew scored two goals in the first half, signed by Cucho Hernández and Yaw Yeboah, to win 2-1 against defending champions Los Angeles FC, crowning themselves champions of Major League Soccer for the third time in their history last night. Crew controlled the ball early, and Los Angeles' defense received an unpleasant surprise when a handball by Diego Palacios in the 31st minute led to a penalty successfully converted by Hernández, the league's MVP. Crew then extended their lead just four minutes later when Malte Amundsen set up one of the best opportunities of the season and sent a long pass to Yeboah, who found the net, prompting the fans in the stands of Lower.Com Field in Columbus, Ohio, to celebrate. In the 74th minute, Jesús Murillo intercepted the ball and advanced into the host team's territory, passing it to his teammate Denis Bouanga, who shot directly at the goalkeeper but sent the rebound into the net to reduce the deficit for his team. However, Crew's defense maintained the lead until the end.