CF Montreal cash in on chances, top Chicago 2-0

CF Montreal continued their run of success in a bid for a playoff spot with a 2-0 win against the visiting Chicago Fire on Sunday.

Montreal (10-8-7, 37 points) won its second straight and is 4-1-2 in its past seven games.

Chicago (6-14-5, 23 points) has lost three in a row - all by shutout.

Neither side generated much in the opening minutes, with the first chance going to Montreal when Victor Wanyama headed a free kick