San Diego FC dominated CF Montreal 5-0 in their season opener, with Amahl Pellegrino leading the way with a goal and two assists. Eighteen-year-old Duran Ferree made his MLS debut with two saves, while Christopher McVey, Onni Valakari, Marcus Ingvartsen and another 18-year-old Bryan also scored for San Diego.
Montreal played a man down after Tomas Aviles received a straight red card in the 50th minute. San Diego outshot Montreal 12-6 with 64% possession, including a 6-0 advantage in the second half.