COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Crew forward Gyasi Zardes was named the Week 27 Player of the Week for Major League Soccer after his performance versus CF Montreal.
Zardes scored twice in the Crew’s 2-1 victory versus Montreal, in a crucial match in Columbus’ push to stay in playoff contention.
Zardes scored his first goal just before halftime in the 44th minute off a cross from Derrick Etienne Jr. to the middle of the penalty box.
.@detienne_10 ➡️ @gyasinho = 👌👌👌#Crew96 pic.twitter.com/DBHUKydlH2
— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) September 26, 2021
His second goal came in the 62nd minute on a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box on top of the penalty arc.
The goal was his 50th for Columbus.
AN ABSOLUTE WORLDIE FROM @GYASINHO 🚀🚀🚀#Crew96 pic.twitter.com/q6l5DeBYDn
— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) September 26, 2021
Zardes was subbed off in the 70th minute and Montreal scored its lone goal in the 92nd minute.
The victory put Columbus in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and Montreal in seventh.
The Crew next play Wednesday in the Campeones Cup, hosting 2020 Liga MX champions Cruz Azul at Lower.com Field.
Zardes also was named to the MLS Team of the Week.
According to Major League Soccer, the MLS Player of the Week is selected each week of the regular season through both media and fan voting in a process conducted by MLS Communications. A panel of journalists from the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) comprises 75% of the vote, while a Twitter fan vote represents the remaining 25% of the vote. NASR consists of members of print, television, radio and online media.
