Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5' | CF Montréal | Goal — V. Loturi (assist: P. Owusu) | 1-0 | |
| 34' | New York Red Bulls | Adri Mehmeti | 1-0 | |
| 39' | CF Montréal | Goal — P. Owusu | 2-0 | |
| 43' | New York Red Bulls | Jorge Ruvalcaba | 2-0 | |
| 46' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — C. Cowell on, R. Mosquera off | 2-0 | |
| 46' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — J. Ruvalcaba on, M. Sofo off | 2-0 | |
| 46' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — J. Marshall-Rutty on, J. Mina off | 2-0 | |
| 48' | CF Montréal | Goal — M. Longstaff | 3-0 | |
| 53' | New York Red Bulls | Goal — M. Longstaff | 3-1 | |
| 58' | CF Montréal | Substitution — N. Streit on, M. Opoku off | 3-1 | |
| 65' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — A. Mehmeti on, N. Benedetti off | 3-1 | |
| 71' | CF Montréal | Brayan Vera | 3-1 | |
| 75' | CF Montréal | Thomas Gillier | 3-1 | |
| 77' | CF Montréal | Goal — M. Opoku | 4-1 | |
| 78' | CF Montréal | Substitution — Ivan Jaime on, F. Herbers off | 4-1 | |
| 78' | CF Montréal | Substitution — S. Piette on, O. Escobar off | 4-1 | |
| 80' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — E. Forsberg on, E. M. Choupo-Moting off | 4-1 | |
| 83' | New York Red Bulls | Ronald Donkor | 4-1 | |
| 84' | CF Montréal | Substitution — P. Owusu on, D. Rios off | 4-1 | |
| 89' | CF Montréal | Matthew Longstaff | 4-1 |
CF Montréal put on a clinical display at Saputo Stadium, dispatching the New York Red Bulls 4-1 in dominant fashion. The hosts raced into a two-goal lead by halftime and never looked back, with Prince-Osei Owusu delivering a man-of-the-match performance that left the visitors with no answers. Despite Red Bulls dominating possession at 68 percent and winning the corner count seven to two, they managed just a single shot on target all afternoon. Montréal's efficiency was the story here—nine shots, six of them finding the target. The gap in quality was stark once you looked beyond the possession stats. Red Bulls pressed hard but couldn't break through a resolute Montréal defense, and when they did create chances, they couldn't capitalize. Owusu was everywhere for the home side, orchestrating attacks and creating space where it seemed there was none. This was the kind of performance that wins you games in MLS, and the 4-1 scoreline barely tells the whole story of Montréal's control.
The Matchup
CF Montréal beat New York Red Bulls 4-1 at Saputo Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. CF Montréal also had the better share of the ball, holding 32% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 9 attempts from CF Montréal against 8 from New York Red Bulls over the course of the game. New York Red Bulls had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
CF Montréal vs New York Red Bulls Lineups
Looking Ahead
CF Montréal does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes at home to FC Cincinnati, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
New York Red Bulls, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to St. Louis City SC, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: New York Red Bulls vs St. Louis City SC going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.