COLUMBUS (AP) — Lucas Zelarayán and Gyasi Zardes scored to help the Columbus Crew SC beat Atlanta United 2-1.
The Crew secured a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference and will open the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs on Saturday at 3:00 p.m., hosting the New York Red Bulls at Mapfre Stadium in a single-elimination, first-round match.
Zelarayán took a pass from Milton Valenzuela at the top of the area, split two defenders, and then chipped in a shot from point-blank range into the net to open the scoring in the 28th minute.
Zardes rolled in a left-footer to make it 2-0 in the 55th.
Marcelino Moreno converted from the penalty spot for Atlanta in the 59th minute.
Atlanta was eliminated from playoff contention.