Colorado Rapids defeat CF Montréal 1-0 in MLS match

The Colorado Rapids defeated CF Montréal 1-0 in an MLS match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The decisive moment occurred in the 43rd minute when Paxten Aaronson converted a penalty kick following a foul by Viktor Radojević on Donavan Phillip.

Colorado goalkeeper Nico Hansen recorded five saves to secure the win and his seventh clean sheet of the season. The victory improves the Rapids' home record to 9-3-0 and keeps them in contention for the Western Conference playoffs.

For CF Montréal, the loss marks their fourth consecutive defeat in the MLS, leaving them at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with 21 points. Alexis Sánchez entered the match as a substitute in the 58th minute but was unable to lead a comeback. The team has managed only one win in their last 14 matches.