New England Revolution forward Gustavo Bou (7) celebrates as the final whistle blows, next to Montreal Impact defender Rudy Camacho in an MLS soccer match, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. The Revolution won 2-1. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Gustavo Bou scored on a long shot in the 95th minute to give the New England Revolution a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact on Friday night in the play-in round of the MLS Cup playoffs.
New England advanced in the playoffs for the first time in six seasons. The Revs will play in the first round Tuesday night against either top-seeded Philadelphia or No. 2 Toronto FC.
Carles Gil volleyed home his first goal of the season in the 38th minute to open the scoring for New England. Gil, the MLS newcomer of the year last season, had surgery on his left Achilles tendon in August.
Romell Quioto tied it in the 61st minute, heading in a free kick. Montreal goalkeeper Clément Diop pushed Adam Buksa's header off the post in the 92nd minute.
Bruce Arena won his MLS-leading 33rd career playoff game as a manager.
New England Revolution players celebrate a goal by forward Gustavo Bou, obscured, during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Montreal Impact, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. The Revolution won 2-1. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
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New England Revolution forward Gustavo Bou (7) celebrates his goal during the second half of the team's MLS soccer match against the Montreal Impact, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. The Revolution won 2-1. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
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Montreal Impact defender Luis Binks, left, and New England Revolution forward Adam Buksa watch the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer matc Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
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New England Revolution forward Adam Buksa, left and Montreal Impact forward Bojan Krkic, right vie for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
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New England Revolution coach Bruce Arena watches during the first half of the team'sMLS soccer match against the Montreal Impact, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
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Montreal Impact forward Mason Toye (13) and New England Revolution forward DeJuan Jones (24) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. The Revolution won 2-1. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
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