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Farsi and Méndez score goals for Crew in 2-0 win over Montreal, which has lost 5 straight

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 20). Farsi and Méndez score goals for Crew in 2-0 win over Montreal, which has lost 5 straight. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/farsi-and-m-ndez-score-goals-for-crew-in-2-0-win-over-montreal-which-has-lost-5-straight/article_29d7e5bb-f2eb-5579-ab9f-d4c3ce1e4398.html

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Mohamed Farsi and Brais Méndez scored goals as the Columbus Crew defeated CF Montreal 2-0 on Saturday night. The win was notable because it halted a five-game losing streak for Montreal, who is also winless in their last six matches with only five wins total this season. Patrick Schulte played a key role by making two saves and securing his fifth shutout of the year for Columbus, who were coming off consecutive losses but had not allowed any goals against them until this match.

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On Saturday night, CF Montreal suffered a 2-0 loss to the Columbus Crew at Stade Saputo in Montreal, extending their home winless streak to nine games. Mohamed Farsi and Brais Mendez scored for Columbus, who now sit at 7-14-5 in the standings. The defeat dropped CF Montreal's record to 5-15-6, making them the lowest-ranked team in Major League Soccer. Despite controlling more of the game’s tempo after halftime, Montreal struggled to capitalize on their chances and were outperformed by Columbus goalkeeper Patrick Schulte, who recorded his fifth shutout this season. The loss marks Montreal's fifth consecutive defeat overall.

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MONTREAL (AP) — Mohamed Farsi and Brais Méndez each scored a goal, Patrick Schulte had two saves, and the Columbus Crew beat CF Montreal 2-0 on Saturday night. asserted

Crew → score → night

Montreal (5-15-6) has lost five in a row and is winless in six straight. asserted

Montreal → lose → six

Schulte had his fifth shutout this season for the Crew (7-14-5), who had lost back-to-back games and six of their last seven. asserted

who → have → seven

Farsi, from a step inside the penalty box on the right side, ripped a low shot past goalkeeper Sébastian Breza and inside the back post to open the scoring in the 57th minute. asserted

Farsi → rip → minute

Méndez slipped a free kick from 30 yards out under the crossbar to make it 2-0 in the 68th. asserted

it → slip → 68th

Breza had one save for Montreal. asserted

Breza → have → Montreal

Up next Crew: Host Miami on Sept. 27. Montreal: Host Cincinnati next Saturday. asserted

Montreal → host → Cincinnati

Farsi and Méndez score goals for Crew in 2-0 win over Montreal, which has lost 5 straight

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