LAFC’s 2018 game against Montreal was a breakthrough moment

The last of six consecutive road matches to start Los Angeles Football Club’s inaugural season, a 5-3 victory at Montreal, produced enduring memories on both sides of the ball.
“That’s still in my mind,” Montreal goalkeeper Evan Bush said. “We got beat up by them pretty good last year.”
In the opening 45 minutes a hat-trick by star midfielder Ignacio Piatti marked his lone three-goal game with Montreal in 128 appearances since joining the team in 2014, giving