Montreal Impact's Michael Salazar salutes supporters after being taken off during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the New England Revolution in Montreal on Saturday, July 2, 2016. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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MONTREAL (AP) - Rookie forward Michael Salazar scored his first two MLS goals and Ignacio Piatti converted a penalty kick to give the Montreal Impact a 3-2 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday.
The 23-year-old Salazar made his first career start in place of Didier Drogba, out with a leg injury.
After the Impact (6-4-6) rallied from two goals down to even the score, Piatti scored the tiebreaker for his 10th of the season after he was tripped in the penalty area by New England goalie Brad Knighton in the 54th minute.
Kei Kamara scored twice to put New England (4-6-7), playing its third straight road game, up 2-0 in the 33rd minute.
Salazar got Montreal on the scoreboard in the 40th and then tied it in the 48th.
The Impact were also without midfielder Lucas Ontiveri (flu), fullback Donny Toia and midfielder Marco Donadel.
Montreal Impact's Michael Salazar celebrates after scoring against the New England Revolution during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Montreal on Saturday, July 2, 2016. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Montreal Impact's Michael Salazar, left, holds off New England Revolution's Chris Tierney while playing the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Montreal on Saturday, July 2, 2016. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New England Revolution's Kei Kamara, left, scores against Montreal Impact goalkeeper Evan Bush during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Montreal on Saturday, July 2, 2016. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New England Revolution's Kei Kamara celebrates after scoring against the Montreal Impact during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Montreal on Saturday, July 2, 2016. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New England Revolution's London Woodberry, left, goes down after a challenge by Montreal Impact's Dominic Oduro during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Montreal on Saturday, July 2, 2016. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New England Revolution's London Woodberry, left, keeps his eyes on the ball as Montreal Impact's Dominic Oduro defends during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Montreal on Saturday, July 2, 2016. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New England Revolution's Andrew Farrell, left, challenges Montreal Impact's Ignacio Piatti during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Montreal on Saturday, July 2, 2016. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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