Columbus Crew's striker Cucho Hernandez continues having strong performances, putting Hernandez firmly in the mix for MLS' MVP conversation.

Since joining the Crew in 2022, Cucho Hernandez has become one of the biggest names on the roster in Columbus.

Crew midfielder Andres Herrera looked to generate the first offense attempt for Columbus with a shot inside Toronto's box but had that attempt blocked by a Toronto defender. After the block, the ball rolled into the arms of goalkeeper Sean Johnson, shutting down the play. The attempt was recorded as a save for Johnson.

The Crew are going into their match against Toronto FC Wednesday feeling underwhelmed with their most recent performance on Saturday. At FC Cincinnati in a rivalry Hell is Real match, the Crew walked away with a 0-0 draw added to their record and a clinched MLS Cup playoff spot.

Columbus Crew are looking to repeat the outcome of the 2023 MLS Cup final and defeat Los Angeles FC for the Leagues Cup title.

Second-half goals by Cucho Hernandez and Andres Herrera lifted defending champion Columbus to a 2-0 win over Toronto FC in MLS play Wednesday. Toronto had more of the attack in a scoreless first half but it took Hernandez just six minutes to show his quality after coming on to start the second half.