{
  "id": 8579905,
  "title": "Mo Farsi, Brais Mendez lead Columbus Crew past CF Montreal 2-0",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/mo-farsi-brais-mendez-lead-columbus-crew-past-cf-montreal-2-0",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T01:42:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mo-farsi-brais-mendez-lead-014211587.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Columbus Crew secured a 2-0 victory over CF Montreal on September 19 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, advancing to the U.S. Open Cup final. Interim coach Laurent Courtois returned to the lineup after being fired by CF Montreal in March 2025. Goals from Mo Farsi and Brais Mendez in the second half put the Crew at 26 points, their second consecutive win across all competitions following their two-game skid in MLS action. Farsi, playing in his hometown, scored in the 57th minute, and Mendez added the second goal just eight minutes later with a powerful free kick.",
  "summary": "Columbus Crew defeat CF Montreal 2-0 on goals by Mo Farsi and Brais Mendez to keep their MLS playoff hopes alive.",
  "key_points": [
    "Columbus Crew defeats CF Montreal 2-0",
    "Mo Farsi and Brais Mendez score in second half",
    "Interim coach Laurent Courtois returns to lineup"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The win propels the Columbus Crew into the U.S. Open Cup final, marking their second consecutive victory across all competitions and a rebound from a recent MLS skid.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}