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Messi scores, but Inter Miami suffers another setback, losing 1-2 to Toronto
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Messi scores, but Inter Miami suffers another setback, losing 1-2 to Toronto

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Inter Miami suffered a 1-2 home loss to Toronto FC, extending their winless streak in MLS to four games and their winless run in all competitions to five.
  • Despite Lionel Messi scoring his second consecutive goal in the 82nd minute, Inter Miami could not overcome Toronto's two-goal lead established between the 59th and 62nd minutes.
  • The defeat leaves Inter Miami second in the Eastern Conference with 39 points, while Toronto remains tenth in the standings with 24 points.

Inter Miami's struggles continued Saturday as they fell 1-2 at home to Toronto FC, marking their fourth consecutive match without a win in Major League Soccer. The team has now gone five games without a victory across all competitions, including an early exit from the Leagues Cup.

Inter Miami only added two points in the last four MLS games, and also suffered an elimination in the first phase of the Leagues Cup.

— EFESummarizes Inter Miami's recent poor form across competitions.

The match at Miami's DRV PNK Stadium saw Toronto FC capitalize on Inter Miami's vulnerability, securing a two-goal advantage within a three-minute span between the 59th and 62nd minutes. Josh Sargent broke the deadlock, and Derrick Etienne quickly extended the lead, despite Toronto's poor away record this season, having won only one of their previous nine road games.

Josh Sargent broke the tie and Derrick Etienne extended the lead in the 62nd minute.

— EFEDetails the goals scored by Toronto FC.

Lionel Messi managed to pull one back for Inter Miami in the 82nd minute, scoring his second goal in as many games with a left-footed finish after a vertical pass from Rodrigo De Paul. However, this late effort was not enough to salvage any points for the Florida-based club, which has not won a league match at home since July 22.

Lionel Messi cut the deficit in the 82nd by finishing with his left foot in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper after a vertical pass from Rodrigo De Paul.

— EFEDescribes Messi's goal.

The result places Inter Miami second in the Eastern Conference standings with 39 points, while Toronto FC remains in tenth place with 24 points, outside of the playoff positions.

Inter Miami is second in the MLS East with 39 points, while Toronto is tenth, outside the 'playoffs' spots, with 24.

— EFEProvides the current league standings for both teams.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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