Montreal beats New York City FC 1-0 on Victor Loturi's goal to net first home win

MONTREAL (AP) — Victor Loturi scored in the 23rd minute and Montreal won its first home game this season in nine attempts with a 1-0 victory over New York City FC on Saturday night.

Montreal (3-12-5) completed the season sweep over New York (8-7-4) for the first time ever.

Dante Sealy found himself isolated with a defender on the right side of the 18-yard box and he sent in a powerful shot that was spilled to Loturi for a one-touch finish. It was Loturi's first goal for the club.

Montreal had two other good opportunities to double the lead in the second half.

Luca Petrasso was left unmarked in front of the goal following a corner kick, but he was unable to control the bouncing ball. Moments later, Jules-Anthony Vilsaint was denied by a fingertip save from Tomas Romero.

Jonathan Sirois secured his fourth clean sheet of the season.

Montreal will face Inter Miami on July 5 if the Florida side is eliminated from the Club World Cup.

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New York City FC's Strahinja Tanasijevic, left, and CF Montreal Victor Loturi (22) both jump for a header during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press via AP)

CF Montreal goalie Jonathan Sirois (40) stops a shot on the net by New York City FC's Monsef Bakrar, right, during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press via AP)

CF Montreal's Dawid Bugaj (27) heads the ball as New York City FC's Hannes Wolf (17) watches during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press via AP)

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and officials said.

The blast occurred as guests who had gathered to celebrate the couple were sleeping at the house, causing part of the house to collapse, according to the Islamabad police. Seven people were injured.

In a statement, police said the explosion occurred in a residential area in the heart of the city. A government administrator, Sahibzada Yousaf, said authorities were alerted about the blast early Sunday and officers are still investigating. He said some nearby homes were also damaged.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the victims’ families, according to a statement from his office. He directed health authorities to ensure the injured receive the best possible treatment and ordered a full investigation.

Many Pakistani households rely on liquefied petroleum gas cylinders because of low natural gas pressure, and such cylinders have been linked to deadly accidents caused by gas leaks. Police said investigations were ongoing.

Government officials survey the damage of a home caused by a gas cylinder explosion hours after a wedding reception, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ehsan Shahzad)