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Montreal Impact 2 Seattle Sounders 1: Taider's brace lifts Garde's men into second
Montreal Impact climbed into second in the Eastern Conference after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Seattle Sounders in MLS on Wednesday.
Saphir Taider's brace guided Montreal to a dramatic victory at Stade Saputo in Quebec after Victor Rodriguez had given Seattle the lead.
Rodriguez converted a beautifully placed 64th-minute penalty into the top corner to put Seattle ahead.
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However, Taider responded with a spot-kick of his own 10 minutes later before finding the winner.
Taider turned in a pass from Omar Browne in the 78th minute, lifting Remi Garde's Montreal into second and just a point behind conference leaders Philadelphia Union.
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 6, 2019
It was the Sounders' third consecutive defeat as they were left in third in the Western Conference.
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