From wire and staff reports
PORTLAND, Ore. — Dairon Asprilla scored twice in the first half, Sebastián Blanco scored late in the second and the Portland Timbers rallied to beat the Crew 3-2.
Columbus played without coach Wilfred Nancy, who is serving a two-game suspension that will also keep him off the sideline for the Crew’s Aug. 20 match against FC Cincinnati at Lower.com Field.
Asprilla picked up his third and fourth goals of the season for the Timbers (6-9-8).
He used an assist from Dario Zuparic in the 28th minute and one from Franck Boli two minutes later to stake Portland to a 2-0 lead.
Columbus (10-7-6) rallied to knot the score behind a pair of goals from Lucas Zelarayán.
Zelarayán scored in the third minute of stoppage time to pull the Crew within a goal at halftime.
He scored the equalizer in the 65th minute with his 10th netter this season.
Jacen Russell-Rowe and Steven Moreira had assists.
Blanco’s first goal of the season came unassisted in the 80th minute.