Overview

• Lionel Messi scored his 40th goal for Inter Miami in a 1-1 draw against winless Toronto FC, extending his franchise record.
• The draw leaves Inter Miami in second place in the MLS Eastern Conference, one point behind Columbus Crew with a game in hand.
• Messi's goal came in first-half stoppage time, quickly equalizing after Toronto's Federico Bernardeschi opened the scoring.
• Inter Miami is now focused on overcoming a 1-0 first-leg deficit against LAFC in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday.
• Coach Javier Mascherano continues to manage player rotations carefully as the team balances its MLS and Champions Cup schedules.