MONTREAL (AP) — Josef Martínez had a first-half goal, Caden Clark scored in the second half and CF Montreal blanked the Chicago Fire 2-0 on Saturday night.
Martínez staked Montreal (8-12-10) to a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute when he used Nathan Saliba's first assist of the season to score for the sixth time.
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CF Montreal's Nathan-Dylan Saliba, front right, challenges Chicago Fire's Arnaud Souquet, front left, during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal forward Josef Martinez (17) scores against Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady (34) during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Bryce Duke, front, is challenged by Chicago Fire's Chris Mueller (8) during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Bryce Duke, center top, is challenged by Chicago Fire's Arnaud Souquet (2) during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Bryce Duke, left, challenges Chicago Fire's Arnaud Souquet, right, during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Josef Martinez (17) celebrates with teammate Caden Clark, right, after scoring against the Chicago Fire during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Josef Martinez (17) celebrates with teammate Gabriele Corbo (25) after scoring against the Chicago Fire during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Raheem Edwards, right, moves in against Chicago Fire's Jonathan Dean, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, right, challenges Chicago Fire's Brian Gutierrez, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's George Campbell (24) and Chicago Fire's Tom Barlow (12) collide during second-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Fire's Brian Gutierrez, front left, challenges CF Montreal's Bryce Duke, front right, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, right, challenges Chicago Fire's Brian Gutiérrez, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Clark found the net in the 74th minute for an insurance goal. It was the second goal in five appearances for Clark since coming over from Minnesota United, where he had one assist in 11 starts and 23 appearances. Kwadwo Opoku and Samuel Piette both notched their second assists on the goal.
Jonathan Sirois turned away four shots to earn his sixth clean sheet of the season for Montreal.
Chris Brady finished with one save for the Fire (7-16-8). Neither keeper had a save in the first half.
The Fire return home to host Toronto FC on Saturday. Montreal will host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.
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CF Montreal's Nathan-Dylan Saliba, front right, challenges Chicago Fire's Arnaud Souquet, front left, during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal forward Josef Martinez (17) scores against Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady (34) during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Bryce Duke, front, is challenged by Chicago Fire's Chris Mueller (8) during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Bryce Duke, center top, is challenged by Chicago Fire's Arnaud Souquet (2) during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Bryce Duke, left, challenges Chicago Fire's Arnaud Souquet, right, during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Josef Martinez (17) celebrates with teammate Caden Clark, right, after scoring against the Chicago Fire during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Josef Martinez (17) celebrates with teammate Gabriele Corbo (25) after scoring against the Chicago Fire during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Raheem Edwards, right, moves in against Chicago Fire's Jonathan Dean, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, right, challenges Chicago Fire's Brian Gutierrez, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's George Campbell (24) and Chicago Fire's Tom Barlow (12) collide during second-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Fire's Brian Gutierrez, front left, challenges CF Montreal's Bryce Duke, front right, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, right, challenges Chicago Fire's Brian Gutiérrez, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
