Overview
- Toronto FC scored twice in a three-minute span in the second half to secure a 2-1 road win over Inter Miami on Saturday, with Josh Sargent opening the scoring in the 59th minute and Derrick Etienne Jr. doubling the lead three minutes later.
- Lionel Messi pulled one back in the 82nd minute for his 14th goal of the season, but his strike proved insufficient as Toronto held on to win.
- The loss is Inter Miami's fourth defeat in five matches and extends a roughly month-long MLS winless stretch that has left them about 10 points behind Eastern Conference leaders Nashville.
- Head coach Guillermo Hoyos publicly accepted responsibility after the game and said the team is struggling with mentality problems that are affecting results.
- The upset was Toronto's first-ever win in seven trips to Miami and only their fifth victory in 21 MLS matches this season, a result that briefly revives their faint playoff hopes.