The 25th MLS All-Star Game featured the best of Major League Soccer against the best of Mexico’s Liga MX. The game finished in a penalty shootout victory for the MLS All-Stars against the Liga MX All-Stars after a 1-1 draw in regulation at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Columbus Crew midfielder Lucas Zelarayan started and played the first 30 minutes of the match.
Columbus’ top scorer in 2021 got the start in the All-Star Game after showing off his talent in Tuesday night’s Skills Challenge. Zelarayan was the only player in the competition to have the highest score in two events as he earned the top marks in the Shooting and Touch challenges.