Overview
- Rogelio Funes Mori broke the deadlock in the 11th minute before Prince Owusu equalized in the 62nd at Stade Saputo.
- Montreal’s seven successful penalty takers held firm as Club León’s Sebastian Santos struck the bar to end the marathon shootout.
- The Canadian side’s relentless high-press tactics disrupted León, who entered the match with just three competitive games this season.
- This edition of the Leagues Cup features an expanded 36-team field evenly split between Major League Soccer and Liga MX clubs.
- Montreal now advances to the knockout stage and will meet Liga MX champions Deportivo Toluca in New Jersey on Friday.