MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes avoided an epic collapse to reach the CFL’s East Division final.

Davis Alexander threw for one touchdown and rushed for another in a 42-33 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East semifinal Saturday. Montreal pulled out the victory after squandering a 22-point lead earlier in the game.

The Alouettes led 25-3 in the second quarter and held a 25-6 advantage at halftime.

The script quickly flipped early in the third quarter when Winnipeg stunned Montreal with three straight touchdowns to take the lead.

Montreal regrouped and advanced to the division final for the third consecutive year.

A 12-yard field goal from Jose Maltos Diaz, after consecutive clutch rushes from Alexander and Stevie Scott III to gain first downs, sealed Montreal's win with 33 s

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