Reigning MLS Cup MVP Cucho Hernandez opened the scoring for the Crew early in the second half after some brilliant interplay in the box from the Crew. The Colombian fired a low-driven effort into the bottom corner for the opening strike of the match.
The Loons, however, didn't give up - and despite missing three of their best attacking players in three-time MVP candidate Emanuel Reynoso, Finnish international Robin Lod and winger Franco Fragapane, they managed a late result.
Minnesota's second-straight result of the season under interim boss Cameron Knowles, they're set to begin life under new head coach Eric Ramsay - whom they poached from Manchester United's technical staff under Erik Ten Hag just last week.