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Sounders thrash 10-man Crew, powered by Rusnak's 3 goals

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Diego Rossi - Quiet in defeatRossi generated two shots (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 4-0 defeat against Seattle Sounders FC.

ImpactRossi was largely neutralized Saturday as Columbus Crew were forced to play with 10 men for the entirety of the second half of their 0 - 4 defeat at the hands of Seattle Sounders. Rossi was tied for the team-high with four crosses (two accurate) and took three corners but was unable to generate a single chance created. The veteran attacker has enjoyed his second full season with Columbus, having made 26 appearances (23 starts), scoring 10 goals and supplying seven assists over that span.

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Jackson Ragen - Six clearances in victoryRagen registered one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-0 victory over Columbus Crew.

ImpactRagen was crucial to Seattle's game management Saturday, helping the visiting Sounders control play as they defeated a 10-man Columbus Crew by a score of 4 - 0. The Seattle central defender led the clean sheet effort with six clearances. He was also credited with one block. Ragen has started in 27 of Seattle's 28 MLS matches in 2024.

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Joshua Atencio - First assist of 2024Atencio assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-0 victory versus Columbus Crew.

ImpactAtencio was selected to the Seattle starting XI Saturday for the second successive match, assisting their third goal en route to a 4 - 0 victory over Columbus Crew. The young midfielder showed his intensity at both ends of the pitch, contributing three tackles (three won), a clearance and three interceptions to the clean sheet effort. Overall, Atencio has created 12 total chances over his 18 appearances (12 starts).

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Paul Rothrock - Assists in victoryRothrock assisted once to go with four shots (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 4-0 win against Columbus Crew.

ImpactRothrock supplied his second assist of the campaign Saturday as Seattle easily dispatched of Columbus Crew by a margin on 4 - 0. Rothrock started the campaign as a depth option for Seattle. However, the young attacker has now started in six of Seattle's most recent seven MLS matches, assisting twice and creating four chances.

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Jordan Morris - Two goal contributionsMorris scored one goal and assisted once from three shots and one chance created in Saturday's 4-0 win against Columbus Crew.

ImpactMorris scored a scrappy second half goal Saturday to give Seattle a 2 - 0 edge before providing the cross for the fourth Seattle goal as they trounced Columbus Crew. Morris has indisputably supplanted Raul Ruidiaz as the top goal-scoring option for Seattle. He has started at striker in five successive matches, playing every minute but four. Over his last five appearances (five starts), Morris has scored twice and provided the assist logged versus Columbus. Morris leads Seattle with 11 goals.

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Albert Rusnak - Hat trick heroRusnak scored three goals to go with three shots (three on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 4-0 victory versus Columbus Crew.

ImpactRusnak continued his blistering run of form Saturday, scoring a hat trick while leading Seattle to a 4 - 0 victory over Columbus Crew. Rusnak was dynamic in attack; scoring from outside of the box, finishing first time, and striking from a dead ball opportunity. Over his last five appearances (five starts), Rusnak has scored four goals, supplied two assists and created 21 chances.

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Andrew Thomas - Cruises to clean sheetThomas registered one save and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 4-0 win over Columbus Crew.

ImpactThomas made one save Saturday, earning his second clean sheet of the campaign, as Seattle ran roughshod over a Columbus Crew side that was forced to play with 10 men for the entirety of the second half. Thomas made his seventh appearance (fifth start) of the season in relief of Seattle first-choice keeper, Stefan Frei, who remains sidelined with a head contusion. Should Frei's injury keep the veteran sidelined, Thomas will face his next challenge Sunday when Seattle host Sporting Kansas City, who have scored six goals over their last three matches in all competitions.

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