COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Darlington Nagbe and Gyasi Zardes scored seven minutes apart in the second half and the Columbus Crew beat the Chicago Fire 3-0 on Thursday night.
Columbus (5-0-1) tops the Supporters’ Shield race, conceding just one goal in six games. Chicago (1-4-1) has lost three straight.
Derrick Etienne opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Milton Valenzuela ran down a long ball at the edge of the 18-yard box and cut it back to an open Etienne, who rolled it inside the far post from the penalty spot.
Nagbe made it 2-0 in the 81st minute, volleying a shot from distance off the post and in.