CF Montreal have a mountain to climb if they are to progress in the 2022 Champions League.
In a competition where, unlike Europe, away goals still count double, substitute Jesús Ocejo’s late headed winner for Santos on Tuesday could prove crucial.
Montreal must now win 1-0 next week at Stade Olympique to take the tie to extra time and potentially penalties, or win by a 2-goal margin to advance.
Wilfried Nancy is correct to declare Tuesday night’s outcome as ‘not a catastrophy’, but it is a blow and one which makes his side’s survival in this competition rather tricky at best.