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Seattle Sounders at Columbus Crew starting lineup: Nicolás Lodeiro and Román Torres return

Nico Lodeiro vs SJ

The Seattle Sounders are taking on the Columbus Crew on Saturday at MAPFRE Stadium (4:30 p.m. PT; JOEtv, YouTube TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360AM) in Week 18 action. Here is the Delta Starting XI:

Seattle Sounders at Columbus Crew starting lineup: Nicolás Lodeiro and Román Torres return -

NOTES:


- Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer makes eight changes to his starting lineup from Wednesday’s 3-0 loss at New York City FC.


- Midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro and defender Román Torres make their first starts since returning from the Copa América and Concacaf Gold Cup, respectively.


- 16-year-old Sounders Academy alum Danny Leyva gets his second MLS start after playing 90 minutes in a 1-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Week 17.


- Homegrown forward Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez, 17, makes his first MLS start.

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