With his 42nd career goal scored in Major League Soccer helping to lead Columbus Crew SC to its, 2-0, victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday at MAPFRE Stadium, Federico Higuain was named to Week 10's MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week. Defender-turned-midfielder in Week 10, Nicolai Naess, was named to the Bench as well.
Higuain's 53rd minute first-time finish curled into the back of New England's net from more than 20 yards out, off a layoff by fellow goal-scorer Ola
Kamara. The goal was Higuain's second in as many games and — just like his strike in Week 9 — is nominated for MLSsoccer.com's Goal of the Week (with voting running until Wednesday night).
Higuain was surgical with his passing inside the opposition's half, successfully finding teammates 34 times — including 17 in the final third and three key passes.
Naess was also impressive from a deep-lying midfield position. He was successful in 67 total passes, won a tackle and intercepted a pass and helped Crew SC's backline win 44 duels and 15 tackles.
Crew SC continues its jam-packed month of May by hosting Toronto FC on May 10 in the second 2017 Trillium Cup match of the year. A Black & Gold win at MAPFRE Stadium would see them raise their seventh Trillium Cup in the 10 competitions.
