The first rule in going away to the best team in the league, is to not give up anything cheaply, given their confidence is probably sky-high already.
But it took only 7 mins for Evan Bush to provide his Loris Karius moment last night at a bouncing Banc of California Stadium.
Taider threaded a backpass through, the goalkeeper mis-controlled, and Ramirez was on it quick as a flash, not only blocking Bush’s attempted clearance, but diverting it into the net.
A difficult task instantly became much harder. Yet the goal apart, Montreal sparred well for the opening 20 mins and even had a couple of opportunities themselves, falling to Urruti and Piatti.