As down as supporters felt after the Columbus Crew gave up a late 2-1 lead to Monterrey last Wednesday, the 2020 MLS champions are in a strong position to move ahead in the CONCACAF Champions League. Forget aggregate scoring or road goals. If the Crew wins in Leg 2 against Monterrey in Mexico on Wednesday, the team moves forward.
That will be easier said than done, as star midfielder Lucas Zelarayan is out due to an accumulation of yellow cards. How will Columbus line up? Will center back Jonathan Mensah play after a hamstring injury kept him out of last week’s match?