CUCHO HERNANDEZ NEWS

Assists in playoff loss Cucho assisted once to go with seven shots (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-2 (7-6) penalty shootout defeat against New York Red Bu...

Impact Cucho set up the opening goal of Sunday's match as he assisted Max Arfsten's strike in the 55th minute. It was one of two chances he created in the match. Although Cucho helped create a goal, he was off his normal game as he failed to record a shot on target despite having seven attempts at goal. He converted his penalty kick in the shootout, but it was not enough and he and Columbus were eliminated from the playoffs. Cucho had an MVP-level season with the Crew as he scored 19 goals and recorded 11 assists in 29 appearances (25 starts).

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Active in defeat Cucho took six shots (two on goal), crossed three times inaccurately and created two chances during Tuesday's 1-0 loss to New York Red Bulls.

Impact Cucho was held off the scoresheet, but not from a lack of effort as his six shots led Columbus in the loss. The attacker has three goal involvements to go along with 20 shots, eight chances created and 11 crosses over his last three starts.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Assists opener Saturday Cucho assisted once to go with five shots (two on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-2 win against New York Red Bulls.

Impact Hernandez did not waste any time to record a goal contribution Saturday as he assisted Aziel Jackson's header in the 2nd minute to take the 1-0 lead. It marked his 10th assist of the season to go along with his 19 goals in 27 regular season appearances (23 starts). Cucho will now head into the playoffs with his eyes on winning a second consecutive MLS Cup.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Hernandez and the Columbus Crew host the New England Revolution

Cucho Hernandez leads the Columbus Crew into a matchup with the New England Revolution following a two-goal outing against the Philadelphia Union

OCTOBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Called up by Colombia Hernandez has been called up by Colombia for the matches against Bolivia and Chile, meaning he won't be available to face New England on Saturday.

Impact One of the most prolific strikers in MLS, the absence of Hernandez will be a huge one for Columbus, and it remains Christian Ramirez will probably feature in a more central role for the game against the Revs. Hernandez will aim to return in time for the regular-season finale against the Red Bulls on Oct. 19.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scores brace versus Philadelphia Cucho scored two goals to go with nine shots (five on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 3-2 win against Philadelphia Union.

Impact Cucho continued his MVP push Saturday as he scored his second brace of the season in the win. He now has nine goal contributions in his last five matches despite only making three starts over that stretch. He also took nine shots for the third time this season and created four chances for the fourth time this season. With Columbus locking up the No. 2 seed following the win on Saturday, Cucho could be rested in the final two regular season matches.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Behind Cucho Hernandez's 2 goals, Crew top Union to clinch 2nd place in East Cucho Hernandez scored twice off Dylan Chambost corner kicks and the host Columbus Crew held off the Philadelphia Union 3-2 on Saturday to c...

OCTOBER 6 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Scores one of two penalty attempts Cucho scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) and five crosses (zero accurate) in Wednesday's 3-2 defeat to Inter Miami CF.

Impact Cucho converted a penalty in the 61st minute which cut Miami's lead to 3-2 and gave Columbus a glimmer of hope. He had a chance to equalize the match in the 84th minute with a second penalty attempt, but his poorly placed shot was saved by Drake Callender. Although it was a rough moment for Cucho, he still extended his goal-scoring streak to four matches and is currently tied for fourth in the league with 17 on the season.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Goal and assist Saturday Cucho scored one goal and assisted once from five shots and five chances created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against D.C. United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 88th min...

Impact Cucho was involved in both of Columbus' goals Saturday as he scored an outside-the-box goal in the 54th minute, then assisted up Jalen Russell-Rowe's header just three minutes later. It marked his third consecutive game with a goal and assist and his seventh such match this season. He also created a season-high five chances and recorded a season-high three accurate crosses in his full 90 minutes of action.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Goal and assist off bench Cucho scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and two chances created in Saturday's 4-3 win against Orlando City SC.

Impact Cucho came off the bench at halftime for the second straight match Saturday, and scored a goal and assisted another for the second straight match. He scored in the 71st minute off a Max Arfsten assist, then set up Aziel Jackson's match-clinching goal in the 85th minute. In addition too creating multiple chances for the first straight match, he won two tackles for the first time since May 11.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Cucho Hernandez helps Crew cool off Orlando City Cucho Hernandez had a goal and an assist in the second half to help the host Columbus Crew defeat Orlando City 4-3 and end the Lions’ three-...

SEPTEMBER 22 • KANSASCITY.COM

Involved in both goals Hernandez scored a goal and added an assist while taking two shots (one on goal) and creating two chances during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Toronto.

Impact Hernandez entered the match at halftime, opening the scoring with a goal in the 51st minute before setting up Marcelo Herrera in the 70th to play a role in both Columbus goals. The goal involvements were Hernandez's first since July in the league as he's combined for 11 shots and six chances created over his last three appearances.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Four shots in loss Cucho recorded four shots (zero on goal) and three chances created in Saturday's 0-0 draw against FC Cincinnati. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 68th minute.

Impact Cucho was the Crew's most threatening attacking player Saturday, but he failed to put any of his four shots on target. However, he added three chances created for the first time since July 17 as he played the full 90 minutes in the rivalry match.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Returns against Cincinnati Hernandez (not injury related) is in the initial lineup for Saturday's trip to Cincinnati.

Impact Hernandez is expected to lead the front line in this game after returning from international duty with Colombia. Despite failing to get directly involved in the score sheet in his last three league matches, he remains one of the top contributors in the competition with 13 goals and six assists over 21 appearances (18 starts) and could have several chances as part of a strong offense.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Earns Colombia call up Hernandez has been called up to the Colombian national team for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers and is set to miss Saturday's match against Seattle.

Impact Hernandez led Columbus to the Leagues Cup title, resulting in his first call up since 2023. He recorded four goals with two assists in five matches at the competitions, adding on to 13 goals with six assists in 20 MLS matches. With Jacen Russell-Rowe left off the Canadian national team, he is set to get the start in the attack for the match versus Seattle.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Secondary assist on match-winner Cucho recorded one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Philadelphia Union.

Impact After leading his team to another trophy on Sunday in the Leagues Cup final -- a match where he scored two goals and recorded one assist -- Cucho did not start Wednesday's return to the MLS. He was subbed onto the pitch in the 71st minute and just four minutes later set up Max Arfsten who crossed the ball to Yaw Yeboah for the match-winning header. After getting some much-needed rest during the mid-week contest, Cucho will likely return to the starting XI Saturday versus NYCFC.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cucho Hernández & Columbus Crew are Leagues Cup 2024 champions! | MLSSoccer.com The Columbus Crew once again topped LAFC in a title match, riding a Cucho Hernández brace to a 3-1 victory in Sunday's Leagues Cup 2024 fina...

AUGUST 26 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Nine shots in loss Cucho registered nine shots (zero on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Atlanta United.

Impact Despite recording nine shots, Saturday marked Cucho's worst performance of the season. He failed to record a shot on target for the first time since April 27, and did not create a chance for just the second time this season. It was a surprisingly poor performance given he was coming off a stretch of eight matches where he recorded 14 goal contributions.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Scores against Charlotte FC Hernandez scored one goal to go with seven shots (two on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and three chances created in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus Charlotte FC.

Impact Hernandez scored the opener with a fantastic effort in the 31st minute. He completed two dribbles and created three chances. He has been a crucial performer this season, with goal involvements in each of his last eight appearances. Overall, he has amassed 19 goal contributions in 17 appearances this season.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Yet another goal Saturday Cucho scored one goal to go with six shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 5-1 win versus Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Cucho scored again Saturday, an outside the box strike in the 56th minute set up by Steven Moreira. He now has 18 goal contributions on the season, 13 of which have come in his last seven matches. He is in the midst of the best stretches of his career and he will look to continue his red-hot form versus Charlotte on Wednesday.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Scores, assists in win Hernandez scored a goal off two shots (one on target), made an assist, created four chances, sent in four crosses (one accurate) and drew three fouls during Saturday's 4-0 win over...

Impact Hernandez was one of the biggest reasons why his team got such a lopsided win, as he used his head to open the scoring in the 15th minute, assisted Christian Ramirez for his team's second goal, had another goal disallowed for a foul away from the play and was involved in many other dangerous actions. The forward has been on fire as of late, with seven goals and five assists over his last six starts, becoming one of the league's hottest fantasy assets.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist in win Hernandez assisted once to go with seven shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and three chances created in Wednesday's 2-0 victory versus Nashville SC.

Impact Hernandez served a great ball for Christian Ramirez to open the scoring after 30 minutes of Wednesday's clash. The star forward also had an attempt to the crossbar in another extremely active display up front. Despite failing to find the net for the first time in his most recent five starts, he didn't slow down in terms of offensive stats, increasing his numbers to 34 shots (13 on target), 13 chances created, six goals and four assists over that span.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Nashville SC face high-scoring Cucho Hernandez, Crew While Cucho Hernandez has played a major role in the Columbus Crew scoring nine times in the past two matches, they are more a one-man team,...

JULY 2 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Scores and assists against New England Revolution Hernandez scored one goal and assisted twice from six shots and three chances created in Saturday's 5-1 victory versus New England Revolution.

Impact Hernandez netted the equalizer in the 16th minute assisted by Christian Ramirez. Hernandez assisted Max Arfsten in the 42nd minute and Diego Rossi in the first half stoppage time while also making a tackle. This takes his tally to eight goal involvements in only the last four games.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE