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Article continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="better-collective-widget">{"type":"better-collective-widget","data":{}}</script>Article continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Bernardeschi's treble inspired a huge 5-1 victory</li><li>Matty Longstaff and Prince Owusu also netted</li><li>Toronto FC snapped Montreal's seven-match unbeaten streak</li></ul>

VIDEO: Toronto FC in dreamland as Federico Bernardeschi nets stunning hat-trick en route to huge MLS win over rivals CF Montreal

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Federico Bernardeschi&nbsp;led the way with a sensational hat-trick as Toronto FC put their rivals CF Montreal to the sword on Saturday evening with a 5-1 thrashing in the Canadian Classique. Matty Longstaff opened the scoring on six minutes before Bernardeschi's first and a goal from Prince Owusu saw the hosts go 3-0 up before the 20-minute mark. Italian forward Bernardeschi completed his treble after the break to seal a memorable win for John Herdman's side.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">UNA, DUE, TRE 🇮🇹 <a href="https://twitter.com/fbernardeschi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@fbernardeschi</a> <a href="https://t.co/iVPaYnHuaF">https://t.co/iVPaYnHuaF</a> <a href="https://t.co/hVJnn0pSDv">pic.twitter.com/hVJnn0pSDv</a>— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/TorontoFC/status/1791997798629462466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Toronto FC's win saw them end Montreal's seven-game winning streak and meant they were able to return to winning ways themselves after consecutive defeats to Nashville SC and New York City FC. Herdman, who returned from a suspension after a melee following the NYCFC defeat, saw his side move up to fifth place in the MLS Eastern Conference, while Montreal are 13th, five points off the bottom of the league.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The MLS season is reaching the halfway point, with Montreal needing to find some form if they are to avoid dropping out of the playoff race. Next up for Laurent Courtois' side is a Canadian Championship quarter-final against Forge on Thursday, before they return to MLS action at home to Nashville on Sunday.Toronto, meanwhile will be hoping to build on Saturday's thumping victory when they face a Canadian Championship quarter-final of their own against Saint-Laurent before hosting Cincinnati on Sunday.

WHAT NEXT FOR TORONTO FC AND MONTREAL?

VIDEO: Toronto FC in dreamland as Federico Bernardeschi nets stunning hat-trick en route to huge MLS win over rivals CF Montreal | Goal.com UK

Federico Bernardeschi&apos;s superb treble helped Toronto FC blow away rivals Montreal in a one-sided MLS clash.