4 – 1
“Victor Loturi opened the scoring with a right-footed finish from the center of the box, assisted by Prince Owusu, giving Montréal the perfect start”
Pivotal“Dylan Nealis conceded a penalty for handball, which Prince Owusu converted to double Montréal's advantage and effectively kill the contest”
Pivotal“Matty Longstaff extended the lead to 3-0 with a counter-attack finish from Prince Owusu's cross, capping a perfect start to the second half”
Pivotal“Matty Longstaff unfortunately scored an own goal to give New York Red Bulls a consolation and briefly reduce the deficit”
“Substitute Mahala Opoku restored the three-goal cushion with a close-range finish, again assisted by the influential Prince Owusu”
Outstanding performance

CF Montréal delivered a clinical performance to overwhelm New York Red Bulls 4-1, despite being dominated statistically. The Red Bulls controlled possession (68%) and created more dangerous attacks (46 to 22), but Montréal's ruthless efficiency in front of goal proved decisive. Prince Owusu was the architect of victory, providing assists for three goals while also converting a penalty, showcasing the kind of clinical finishing that separated the teams. The match turned early when Dylan Nealis conceded a handball penalty to double Montréal's lead, and despite the Red Bulls' territorial dominance, they managed just one shot on target compared to Montréal's six. This comprehensive victory suggests Montréal have found the perfect balance between defensive solidity and counter-attacking prowess that could serve them well in their title aspirations.
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