Wiki Carmona scores twice as CF Montreal beats Red Bulls

Montreal hands New York its first loss of the MLS season

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Wiki Carmona scored two goals against his former team, the New York Red Bulls, as CF Montreal defeated the Red Bulls 3-0 on Sunday. Prince Owusu also scored on a penalty kick for Montreal, who earned their first win of the season. The loss was the first of the year for the Red Bulls, who started three teenagers in the match.

Why it matters

This result is an important early-season shakeup in the Eastern Conference of MLS, as the Red Bulls were one of the top teams in the league coming into the match. Carmona's performance against his former club adds an interesting personal storyline to the match.

The details

Montreal opened the scoring in the 8th minute when Prince Owusu converted a penalty kick after Iván Jaime drew a foul on Red Bulls defender Justin Che. Carmona then scored unassisted goals in the 44th and 68th minutes to give Montreal a comfortable 3-0 lead. Goalkeeper Thomas Gillier earned his first clean sheet of the season for Montreal, while the Red Bulls started three 17-year-old players in the match.

  • The match was played on Sunday, March 9, 2026.
  • Owusu scored the opening goal in the 8th minute.
  • Carmona scored his first goal in the 44th minute.
  • Carmona scored his second goal in the 68th minute.

The players

Wiki Carmona

A forward for CF Montreal who scored two goals against his former team, the New York Red Bulls.

Prince Owusu

A midfielder for CF Montreal who scored the opening goal on a penalty kick.

Thomas Gillier

The goalkeeper for CF Montreal who earned his first clean sheet of the season.

Ethan Horton

The goalkeeper for the New York Red Bulls who made one save in the match.

Julian Hall

A 17-year-old player who started for the New York Red Bulls.

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What they’re saying

“Wiki Carmona's performance against his former team was a big boost for us today.”

— Marco Donadel, Head Coach, CF Montreal

“We need to regroup and bounce back quickly from this loss.”

— Michael Bradley, Head Coach, New York Red Bulls

What’s next

The Red Bulls will look to get back on track when they travel to face Toronto FC on Saturday, while CF Montreal will visit Orlando City in their next match.

The takeaway

This result shows that CF Montreal can be a contender in the Eastern Conference this season, while the Red Bulls' perfect start to the year has been derailed. Carmona's revenge against his former team was a key factor in the outcome.