**Winnipeg football news: the Blue Bombers are back within ten points in Montreal, and the East Final is alive again. Sergio Castillo drilled a 38 yard field goal early in the third quarter at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, cutting the Montreal Alouettes lead to 23 to 13 with 11:18 left in the third quarter on Saturday, November 7, 2026.**
*By Maplestime Sports Desk | Montreal, Quebec | November 7, 2026*
*Sources: theScore live game data | Last updated: November 7, 2026*
**Key Takeaways**
* Montreal leads Winnipeg 23 to 13 in the third quarter of the CFL East Final, with 11:18 left in the third.
* Sergio Castillo kicked a 38 yard field goal at 12:18 of the third quarter, Winnipeg’s first points of the second half.
* Montreal led 23 to 10 at halftime after outscoring Winnipeg 13 to 10 in the second quarter.
* The winner advances to the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary on Sunday, November 15.
## Castillo Field Goal Gives Winnipeg Life in Third Quarter
Winnipeg opened the second half needing points, and Castillo delivered them. His 38 yard field goal at 12:18 of the third quarter made it a ten point game and put the Bombers back within two scores of the Alouettes.
The kick was Winnipeg’s first score since Castillo’s 25 yard field goal in the second quarter. Montreal had no points in the third quarter at the time of the check.
## How Montreal Built the 23 to 10 Halftime Lead
Montreal controlled the first half at home. Jose Maltos Diaz opened the scoring with a 40 yard field goal in the first quarter, and Stevie Scott III followed with a 3 yard rushing touchdown to make it 10 to 0 Montreal.
Winnipeg answered in the second quarter. Castillo hit from 25 yards to get the Bombers on the board, but Montreal replied with a Maltos Diaz 30 yard field goal, an 8 yard touchdown pass from Davis Alexander to D. Ventrelli, and a 1 yard rushing touchdown by B. Perkins. Maltos Diaz added a 28 yard field goal with nine seconds left in the half to make it 23 to 10.
> **Related:** [Alouettes Lead 23 to 10 at Halftime in East Final](https://maplestime.com/alouettes-lead-23-10-halftime-east-final-november-7-2026/)
## Montreal Leads the Numbers at Halftime
The halftime stats showed why Montreal led. The Alouettes had 12 first downs to Winnipeg’s 9, and 269 total yards to Winnipeg’s 127. Montreal passed for 240 yards in the half while Winnipeg managed 63, though Winnipeg led on the ground with 72 rushing yards to Montreal’s 34. Montreal held the ball for 16:18 of the first half against 13:42 for Winnipeg.
## What Is at Stake in the East Final
This is a winner takes all game. The winner goes to the 113th Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Sunday, November 15. Montreal finished the regular season 14 and 4, the best record in the CFL, and won the right to host this game. Winnipeg arrived 9 and 9 as the crossover team from the West, after beating the Toronto Argonauts 25 to 22 in the East Semi-Final on October 31.
Zach Collaros was listed as a game time decision for Winnipeg and was confirmed active for the East Final. The game is broadcast on TSN, CTV and RDS in Canada.
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