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Pelligrino’s three-point night helps San Diego whip Montreal 5-0 in MLS season opener

Pelligrino's three-point night helps San Diego whip Montreal 5-0 in MLS season opener | iNFOnews.ca
San Diego FC forward Amahl Pellegrino (90) celebrates after his goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against CF Montreal, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Amahl Pellegrino had a goal and two assists to help San Diego FC beat CF Montreal 5-0 on Saturday night in the Major League Soccer regular-season opener for both teams.

Eighteen-year-old Duran Ferree made his MLS debut and finished with two saves for San Diego.

Tomas Aviles was shown a straight red card in the 50th minute and Montreal played a man down the rest of the way.

Christopher McVey, Onni Valakari, Marcus Ingvartsen and 18-year-old Bryan Zamblé each added a goal for San Diego. Valakari, Ingvartsen and Zamblé made their MLS debuts.

McVey opened the scoring in the 14th minute, bouncing a header inside the back post, and Pelligrino scored in the second minute of stoppage time to give San Diego a 2-0 lead at halftime.

Thomas Gillier stopped three shots for Montreal.

San Diego had 64 per cent possession and outshot Montreal 12-6, including 6-0 in the second half.

UP NEXT

Montreal: Visits the Chicago Fire on Saturday, Feb. 28.

San Diego: Hosts St. Louis City on Sunday, March 1.

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Pelligrino's three-point night helps San Diego whip Montreal 5-0 in MLS season opener | iNFOnews.ca
San Diego FC defender Christopher McVey, left, challenges for the ball with CF Montreal forward Daniel Rios (14) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Pelligrino's three-point night helps San Diego whip Montreal 5-0 in MLS season opener | iNFOnews.ca
CF Montreal midfielder Hennadii Synchuk, left, passes the ball by San Diego FC midfielder Onni Valakari during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

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