CF Montreal beat Columbus Crew 2-1 in MLS, using their direct 4-3-3 structure to overcome the hosts’ greater share of possession. Columbus had 62% of the ball in a 4-4-2 but produced only six shots, with two on target, while Montreal registered 14 attempts and tested the home goalkeeper seven times. The visitors’ attacking advantage was also reflected in the underlying figures: Montreal generated 1.16 xG compared with Columbus’s 0.3. Thomas Gillier and Prince Owusu scored the Montreal goals, giving their side the decisive edge despite operating with only 38% possession. Columbus’s goalkeeper recorded a 71.43% save rate from seven shots on target faced, limiting the damage as Montreal repeatedly found opportunities through their front three. At the opposite end, Montreal’s goalkeeper faced two efforts on target and posted a 50% save rate, with the Crew finding one goal but too little sustained threat to overturn the visitors’ sharper attacking output. Montreal claim the latest head-to-head advantage.