Pozuelo scores in 84th, Toronto FC beats Inter Miami 2-1
Posted November 01, 2020 6:00 am
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Alejandro Pozuelo scored on a penalty kick in the 84th minute and Toronto FC beat Inter Miami 2-1 on Sunday night to remain in contention for the Supporters' Shield as the regular-season champion.
Toronto (13-4-5) moved into a tie with the Philadelphia Union atop the MLS standings, but Philadelphia holds the tiebreaker over the Reds.
Toronto and Philadelphia each have a game remaining next Sunday, with Toronto playing at the New York Red Bulls, and Philadelphia hosting New England.
Columbus beat the visiting Union 2-1 on Sunday.
Blaise Matuidi gave Inter Miami (6-13-3) the lead in the 42nd minute. Ayo Akinola tied it for Toronto in the 55th.
Inter Miami's Ben Sweat, right, is called for a penalty on Toronto FC's Richie Laryea, left, during the second half of an MLS match, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Toronto FC's Michael Bradley, right, challenges Inter Miami's Rodolfo Pizarro, left, during the first half of an MLS match, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Toronto FC's Nick DeLeon, left, eyes the ball as Inter Miami's Alvas Powell, right, defends during the first half of an MLS match, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo controls the ball as Inter Miami's Blaise Matuidi defends during the second half of an MLS match, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Inter Miami's Ben Sweat, left, and Inter Miami's Wil Trapp, right, embrace teammate Blaise Matuidi after he scored a goal in the first half of an MLS match, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Inter Miami's Ben Sweat, top collides with Toronto FC's Tsubasa Endoh during the first half of an MLS match, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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