A second-half brace from Justin Meram and a goal from midfielder Bernardo Anor gave Columbus Crew a comfortable 3-0 victory over Chivas USA this evening.

Meram put his side ahead with a smart curling finish on 52 minutes, and doubled the lead just seven minutes later.

Anor completed the victory with a powerful header from Hector Jimenez's cross with 10 minutes to go.

The win keeps Columbus Crew in a playoff position in the Eastern Conference, while Chivas USA remain bottom of the Western Conference.