New England Revolution Steamrolls Montréal and Sets Sights on Playoffs

The New England Revolution—a team that looked dead and buried in this MLS season—just pulled off a comeback that even the most skeptical fans couldn’t have seen coming. After a wild transfer window and a solid run in the Leagues Cup, they stormed back into the MLS with a blowout victory that shocked everyone: a 5-0 thrashing of CF Montréal. Suddenly, their season’s got some life in it again, but the big question now is, can they keep this momentum going?

I won’t lie, watching the Revolution stumble through the season felt like sitting through a bad movie with an ending you could see coming from a mile away. You just knew the hero wasn’t gonna win, and you almost started rooting for the villain just for a change of pace. But what happened Saturday night? It was a Hollywood-style plot twist. These guys were dead last in the Eastern Conference, and instead of hanging their heads, they’re playing like every match from here on out is a cup final. Keep this up, and a playoff spot might not be such a crazy dream after all.

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The win had everything you want from a great soccer match: two goals from Bobby Wood, Carles Gil coming back like a hero, and a debut that felt straight out of a fairytale. Luca Langoni, fresh off his move from Boca Juniors, showed up, scored a goal, and even notched an assist.

After the game, head coach Caleb Porter talked to the press like a guy who had just steered a sinking ship back on course. He said every game from now on is like a final, and there’s no room for them to lose focus. Don’t get fooled by his upbeat tone, though. Porter knows the road to the playoffs is steep and filled with traps. But he’s not here to wax poetic about possibilities—he’s here to win. And he’s here to win now.

Now, let’s be real—a win like that doesn’t just come out of nowhere. Gil’s back from injury, Wood’s stepping up when it counts, and Langoni is already making history in his first game. This is all part of a serious mentality shift within the team. Before, the Revolution seemed more interested in surviving matches than owning them. But what we saw against Montréal? That was a hungry, aggressive team playing with a fire we haven’t seen in a long time. And that might just be the fuel they need to sprint through the rest of this season.

That said, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Yeah, it was a big win, but let’s not forget CF Montréal isn’t exactly setting the world on fire right now either. They’re a team with their own set of problems. The Revolution did what they had to do: took advantage of a weakened opponent and flexed their muscles. The real question is, can they keep this level of play going?

Porter seems pretty aware of this. “We can’t get too carried away,” he said. With ten games left, the team can’t afford to let their guard down, especially with their next game against Real Salt Lake, who’s been flying high in the Western Conference. And Porter’s no stranger to playoff pressure—he’s won the MLS Cup twice, once with the Portland Timbers in 2015 and again with the Columbus Crew in 2020. If there’s anyone who knows how to guide a team through tough situations like this, it’s him.

So, what can we expect from this reborn New England Revolution? Honestly, it’s hard to say for sure, but they’ve got a new sense of confidence, and that counts for a lot at this point in the season. It’s not just about having key players back or adding new talent like Langoni; it’s also about a shift in attitude on the field. It feels like they’ve finally realized they’ve got nothing to lose. They’re playing free, playing aggressive, always hunting for the next goal. And that’s a dangerous mindset for any opponent to face.

If Gil can stay hot, if Langoni keeps shining, and if Porter can keep this team focused and grounded, maybe—just maybe—they’ll make some serious noise in the playoffs.