COLUMBUS, Ohio - Lucas Zelarayan scored one goal and helped set up the other as the Columbus Crew rallied to defeat an understrength Toronto FC side 2-1 in MLS play Saturday.
Goals by Zelarayan in the 56th minute and Derek Etienne Jr. in the 65th negated a 14th-minute strike by Spanish forward Jesus Jimenez with Columbus (2-0-1) coming on strong in the second half to overcome a bright start by Toronto (0-2-1).
The margin of victory could have been larger had substitutes Gyasi Zardes, in the 70th minute, and Luis Diaz, in the 80th, not misfired on excellent scoring chances.