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Federico Higuain scores twice, Crew beat Impact 4-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Federico Higuain scored two more goals and the Columbus Crew beat the Montreal Impact 4-1 on Saturday night.

Higuain has five goals in his last four MLS games. He leads the Crew (8-9-1) with nine.

Higuain scored in the 17th minute on a free kick a few yards outside the box that flicked off the head of a defender in the Montreal wall. He scored on a left-footed shot in the 88th off an assist from Adam Jahn.

The Crew's Kekuta Manneh, who had just entered the match, scored in the 70th on a loose ball in front of the net. Ola Kamara added another goal in the 72nd off a cross from Manneh.

Anthony Jackson-Hamel scored for Montreal (4-8-4) in the 19th.

Columbus won both games against Montreal this season, snapping the Impact's unbeaten streak at four.

Columbus Crew players celebrate a goal against the Montreal Impact during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. The Crew won 4-1. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) The Associated Press
Columbus Crew's Ola Kamara celebrates his goal against the Montreal Impact during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) The Associated Press
Columbus Crew's Federico Higuain celebrates his goal against the Montreal Impact during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) The Associated Press
Montreal Impact's Anthony Jackson-Hamel, left, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Crew with teammates Marco Donadel, center, and Blerim Dzemaili during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) The Associated Press
Columbus Crew's Ethan Finlay, back left, heads the ball as Montreal Impact's Kyle Fisher defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) The Associated Press
Montreal Impact's Ignacio Piatti, left, and Columbus Crew's Wil Trapp chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) The Associated Press
Montreal Impact's Kyle Fisher, left, and Columbus Crew's Federico Higuain chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) The Associated Press
Columbus Crew's Josh Williams, left, prevents Montreal Impact's Anthony Jackson-Hamel from getting to the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) The Associated Press
Columbus Crew's Harrison Afful, left, and Montreal Impact's Ignacio Piatti vies for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) The Associated Press
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