Messi scores but Miami slump continues with loss to Toronto
MIAMI: A goal from Lionel Messi wasn’t enough as Inter Miami fell 2-1 at home to Toronto on Saturday for their fifth straight match without a win.
Inter Miami suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Toronto on Saturday, marking their fifth consecutive match without a win. Toronto's Josh Sargent and Derrick Etienne Jr. scored early, leading 2-0 at halftime. Argentine star Lionel Messi equalized in the 82nd minute, capitalizing on a through ball from Rodrigo De Paul. However, Miami's late surge was not enough to secure a win.
Messi is second in the Major League Soccer scoring chart with 14 goals, trailing Dallas' Petar Musa by only two. Miami, though, has endured four losses and a draw in their last five matches. They currently sit second in the MLS Eastern Conference, seven games behind leaders Nashville, who boast a game advantage. Robert Lewandowski's Chicago Fire drew 1-1 with New York Red Bulls, closing the gap to Miami to three points.
Orlando City, meanwhile, surged into MLS Cup playoff contention with a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake. French sensation Antoine Griezmann netted twice for Orlando, his first-ever MLS brace.
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