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Bernardeschi scores twice in Toronto FC rout of CF Montreal in rivalry matchup

Article content MONTREAL — Federico Bernardeschi scored twice as Toronto FC took advantage of a 20th-minute red card to Joel Waterman and throttled rival CF Montreal 6-1 in MLS action on Saturday. Article content Article content Theo Corbeanu also scored twice while Tyrese Spicer and Ola Brynhildsen provided the other goals for Toronto (3-7-4) at Stade Saputo. Article content Giacomo Vrioni scored a consolation goal in the 64th minute for Montreal (1-9-4). Article content TFC is now unbeaten against its rival in the last four Canadian Classiques between the two clubs, although Montreal edged Toronto on penalty kicks in Canadian championship play on April 30. Article content Birthday boy brace 🎂🔁 — Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) May 17, 2025 Article content Montreal started the game on the front foot, exploiting space behind the opposing back line on a number of occasions. Article content Seven minutes in, Vrioni thought he had opened the scoring, but the play was called back for offside. Article content Toronto opened the scoring against the run of play in the 15th minute. Spicer took off on a solo run down the left side and capped off the individual counterattack with a composed finish past Sebastian Breza. Article content Things went from bad to worse for Montreal five minutes later when Waterman was sent off for bringing down Brynhildsen as the last man back. Article content Toronto quickly took advantage, scoring twice just three minutes apart to take a 3-0 lead at the 33rd minute and force Montreal into two defensive substitutions to stop the bleeding. Article content Montreal spent the rest of the first half trying to claw back into the contest but hit two posts in a frustrating end to the opening 45 minutes. Article content Toronto kept its foot on the gas in the second half. Article content Bernardeschi, who also had an assist, tallied his second goal with a beautiful curling effort in the 55th. Article content Vrioni finally gave the home crowd something to briefly cheer about when he broke Toronto's clean sheet, but Corbeanu promptly responded to make it 5-1. Article content