Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami entered their clash in Canada desperate for a result after a stinging 4-3 loss to Orlando City in the Florida Derby. They responded in emphatic fashion, dismantling Toronto FC 4-2 at BMO Field to secure three crucial points in the Eastern Conference race.
The match began as a cagey, hard-fought affair, but Rodrigo De Paul broke the deadlock just minutes before halftime. After his initial free-kick attempt struck the wall, the Argentine midfielder pounced on the rebound and fired home to give the visitors the lead.
Toronto FC pushed for an equalizer early in the second half, but Inter Miami looked far sharper than they had in the opening period. Luis Suarez doubled the lead, finishing a clinical sequence to provide the Herons with some breathing room.
With momentum firmly on their side, Sergio Reguilon and Messi put the game out of reach, scoring back-to-back goals within a two-minute span to silence the home crowd. As a consolation for the hosts, Emilio Aristizabal managed to cut the deficit with a brace late in the game, ensuring Toronto didn’t leave the pitch empty-handed.
