The greyness definitely does not want to leave the sky of CF Montreal at the start of the season.
Posted at 3:08 p.m.
Wilfried Nancy’s men lost 4-1 to New York City FC at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon. A third defeat in as many games in MLS. A fourth in five games this season, if we include the Champions League.
Like their dark March, things got off to a bad start for Wilfried Nancy’s men on Saturday. They conceded a first goal in the 7thand minute, a volley shot from Alex Callens in Sebastian Breza’s box.
CF Montreal then created its own misfortune. At the 20and, Victor Wanyama made a serious reversal just in front of his surface. Santi Rodríguez grabbed the globe, then lobbed it over the Montreal doorman, too advanced to do anything.
It must be said that the task was daunting for Montrealers in New York. It was a 5and game in 18 days. The club arrived in the Big Apple late Thursday evening after a difficult trip from Mexico, where they played at altitude against Cruz Azul.
And he faced the defending champions of MLS, also involved in the Champions League, in addition to having to contain the winner of the Golden Boot in 2021, Valentín Castellanos. The Argentine scored 19 goals last season.
PHOTO EDUARDO MUNOZ AVAREZ, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valentin Castellanos in front of Kamal Miller (3)
But it is rather the Brazilian Talles Magno who did his thing against Montreal.
It was he who completely extinguished Montreal’s hopes after the break.
Because at that time, Wilfried Nancy seemed to have played his cards brilliantly. He placed Djordje Mihailovic, Zachary Brault-Guillard and Robert Thorkelsson replacing Rida Zouhir, Alistair Johnston and Lassi Lappalainen.
This personnel movement temporarily completely changed the look of the game. CF Montreal dominated the commitments. NYCFC was congested in its area.
Mihailovic was fiery. His playing was precise and full of will. At the 52and, it was his superb run down the left lane that led to the CF Montreal goal. The American crossed for Brault-Guillard, who scored at the mouth of the net.
But the Montreal smiles quickly gave way to lowered shoulders.
Talles Magno restored a 2-goal lead in the 64thand minute. Andres Jasson’s wide cross was headed in by the Brazilian in the box, who sped in for the 3-1.
MLS’s third-best attack in 2021 was 83and and made it 4-1, courtesy of Thiago Andrade.
It was therefore a first league victory for New York in 2022, after three games.
No, really, this is not the start of the season desired by CF Montreal.
Will he regain his splendor in time for his return match against Cruz Azul at the Olympic Stadium next Wednesday?