Crew focusing on Cruz Azul, staying healthy

No member of the Columbus Crew, including head coach Caleb Porter, would admit Wednesday's Campeones Cup game against Liga MX champion Cruz Azul is secondary to Sunday's league game. Any club takes pride in winning a trophy.

But while Porter will balance his lineup to make sure the Crew can have their best chance at taking three points on the road against the Philadelphia Union Sunday, the Crew aren't punting on the opportunity to take down one of the top teams in North America when they come to Lower.com Field.

“Always the priority is to win. But if you can win and not get players injured, that's ideal as well,” Porter said. “I think