Columbus wins 2024 Leagues Cup

More hardware is coming home to Lower.com Field.

Why it matters: The Crew beat Los Angeles FC 3-1 last night to win their first Leagues Cup.

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• The Cup started in 2019 and is an annual summer competition between clubs from the MLS and Liga MX, the main soccer league in Mexico.

Zoom in: Forward Cucho Hernández scored twice and was the game's MVP.

Between the lines: After losing the MLS Cup back in December and suffering an embarrassing 5-1 defeat in July, Los Angeles probably isn't eager to face Columbus again any time soon.

The bottom line: There's still plenty of regular season left, but we can't help but already get excited about the possibility of another deep playoff run.

Cucho Hernández controls the ball during the first half of the match. Photo: Jason Mowry/Getty Images Steven Moreira, left, and Yevhen Cheberko celebrate the Crew's 3-1 championship. Photo: Jason Mowry/Getty Images