2024 Leagues Cup Quarterfinals: Cucho Hernandez always in the assist or scoring column leading Crew; team gets shootout win over NY City FC

By Mariana Smithfield

Cucho Hernandez – Columbus Crew – Aug. 17, 2024, salutes fans after goal in Crew’s shootout win over NYCFC, Leagues Cup Quarterfinals (courtesy Crew Communications)

 

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Cucho Hernandez – Columbus Crew – Aug. 17, 2024, celebrates his game-tying goal in Crew’s shootout win over NYCFC, Leagues Cup Quarterfinals (courtesy Crew Communications)

Forward Cucho Hernández scored the leveler for Columbus, finding the net on a header in the 40th minute of the match.

  • Hernández recorded his 31st goal and 43rd goal contribution in his last 41 appearances across all competitions.
  • With his first goal of the 2024 tournament, the Colombian now has 49 goals in his 77 matches with the Crew across all competitions.
  • Saturday night’s attendance at Lower.com Field was 14,071.
  • The Black & Gold advance to the Leagues Cup Semifinals against the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio [MLS Season Pass on Apple TV / Alt 105.7 FM / iHeartRadio app (English); La Grande 102.5 FM / La Grande app (Spanish)]. Kickoff time is 7:30 pm.

 

Cucho Hernandez – Columbus Crew – Aug. 17, 2024, in Crew’s shootout win over NYCFC, Leagues Cup Quarterfinals (courtesy Crew Communications)

 

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