COLUMBUS, OH – It doesn’t get any better for Cucho Hernandez. From scoring the game winner against the Chicago Fire in his MLS debut, to notching a brace in a 2-2 draw against D.C. United Wednesday night. The new Crew No. 9 is having a dream start with his new club.
It got better on Thursday when the Colobian international was named to the Week 20 MLS Team of the Week. His second MLS Team of the Week nod, after he was named to the bench for Week 19.
? Es una máquina ?@CuchoHernandez has been named to the @MLS Team of the Week for Week 20.#Crew96 | #VamosColumbus pic.twitter.com/00h11P9toj
— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) July 14, 2022
Hernandez, 23, signed with Columbus during the summer transfer window at the beginning of the month.
Since his arrival, Hernandez has played 84 minutes, and has three goals in his two games played. Cucho is set to make his third appearance this Sunday in his first Hell Is Real derby, when the Crew host Ohio rivals FC Cincinnati at Lower.com Field.
