CFL East Final live — Winnipeg is finally on the board in Montreal, but the Blue Bombers still trail the Alouettes by 10 points with the first half almost done, and Davis Alexander is carving up the Winnipeg defence through the air.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Montreal, Quebec | November 7, 2026
Sources: CFL.ca Game Tracker, Sportradar live scoreboard | Last updated: November 7, 2026, 4:33 p.m. EST
Key Takeaways
- Montreal leads Winnipeg 20 to 10 with 9.1 seconds left in the second quarter at Percival Molson Stadium.
- Winnipeg running back B. Perkins scored on a one yard touchdown run at 1:28 of the second quarter, and Sergio Castillo added the convert.
- Davis Alexander has thrown for 240 yards and a touchdown for Montreal, while Zach Collaros has 63 passing yards for Winnipeg.
- Montreal holds a 269 to 128 edge in total yards, and Winnipeg has the only turnover of the game on a lost fumble.
How Winnipeg Got on the Board
Winnipeg trailed 20 to 3 late in the second quarter and needed an answer before halftime. The Bombers got one. B. Perkins took the ball on first and goal from the Montreal one yard line and rushed up the middle for a one yard touchdown with 1:28 left in the quarter. Sergio Castillo kicked the convert, and the score moved to 20 to 10.
It was Winnipeg’s first touchdown of the East Final, and it came after a first half in which the Bombers’ offence had managed only a Castillo field goal. The touchdown keeps Winnipeg within one score of Montreal heading into the break, and it gives the Bombers something to build on after a rough opening 28 minutes.
The Alouettes Built the Lead Early
Montreal opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 40 yard field goal from Jose Maltos Diaz, then stretched the lead on a three yard touchdown run by Stevie Scott III. Maltos Diaz added a 30 yard field goal early in the second quarter, and Alexander’s eight yard touchdown pass to Ventrelli made it 20 to 3 before Winnipeg answered.
By the Numbers
The gap on the stat sheet is wide. Alexander is 13 of 20 for 240 yards and a touchdown, with a long completion of 52 yards. Collaros is 9 of 12 for 63 yards, with a long of 20. Montreal has 269 yards of total offence on 31 plays. Winnipeg has 128 yards on 22 plays. Winnipeg has run the ball better, 72 rushing yards to Montreal’s 34, but the passing gap has decided the half so far. Winnipeg’s one lost fumble remains the only turnover of the game.
What Comes Next
Nine seconds remain in the second quarter, so the teams will head to halftime with Montreal up 20 to 10. Winnipeg gets the ball to start the second half with a chance to cut the lead to a field goal, and the Bombers need their passing game to find the rhythm it showed in the East Semi-Final win over Toronto. The winner of this game advances to the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary on November 15.
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