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Seattle Sounders defender Yéimar Gómez Andrade, right, battles with CF Montréal forward Alexis Sánchez, left, for a loose ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Rio Giancarlo)
By The Canadian Press

Gomez scores for Sounders to salvage 1-1 draw with Montreal

Oct 17, 2026 | 9:53 PM

SEATTLE (AP) — Sebastian Gomez scored a goal in the 66th minute for the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night in a 1-1 Major League Soccer tie with CF Montreal.

Andrew Thomas had one save for the Sounders (11-10-9).

Seattle has 42 points this season, two ahead of the L.A. Galaxy for the seventh in the Western Conference playoff race.

Sébastian Breza had five saves for Montreal (6-17-7), which had lost back-to-back games and seven of its last eight.

Hennadii Synchuk scored on a first-touch shot from the top of the penalty box to give Montreal a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute.

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Gomez, after a giveaway by Montreal in its defensive third, rolled in a first-touch finish to make it 1-1 in the 66th minute.

UP NEXT

Montreal: Hosts Nashville SC on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Sounders: Visit San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 24.

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