What happened: Rodríguez was credited with two assists for Columbus in the performance highlighted Friday.

Why it matters: The contribution puts an attacking creator back in focus as the Crew head to CF Montréal for Saturday's league match. It also lands with Columbus set to host St. Louis CITY SC in the Open Cup final on Oct. 21, giving the club another marker ahead of a busy stretch.

What to watch: Watch whether Rodríguez stays central to the attack at CF Montréal on Saturday. The next major date after that is the Oct. 21 Open Cup final in Columbus.