Columbus Crew’s Lucas Zelarayán is ‘Player of the Week’

Lucas Zelarayan of the Columbus Crew. (Photo by Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty Images)

It was nothing short of a masterful performance from Lucas Zelarayán as the Columbus Crew midfielder put in two free kicks on Saturday in a 2-1 win over New York City FC. For his performance, Zelarayán is the ‘MLS Multiplex Player of the Week.’

The 28-year old Columbus Crew playmaker hit two free kicks late in the game, first equalizing for the visitors and then grabbing the three points in a match played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J.

His first goal, in the 82nd minute, was a blistering rocket from about 30 yards out. Truthfully, NYCFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson could have done better on the effort, even as…