Crew, LAFC surging into MLS Cup rematch

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The best teams from last December are playing like it again with their 2023 MLS Cup rematch looming on Saturday.

Host Los Angeles FC (13-4-4, 43 points) have won three straight and are 9-0-1 in their past 10 matches, while the Columbus Crew (11-3-6, 39 points) are winners of four straight and eight of nine.

The Crew prevented LAFC from a second straight championship with t