Proved championship status. Inter Miami beat Toronto FC without Messi and Suárez in the starting XI

Today, in a regular MLS season match, Toronto hosted Inter Miami. For David Beckham's team, this was their first game after clinching the MLS championship ahead of schedule.

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Given that the match held no significance for their league standings, the team's biggest stars - former Barcelona quartet Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets - started the game on the bench. In the end, three of them made appearances, with Alba spending the entire match in the technical area. Busquets and Messi entered the field in the 61st minute, while Suárez joined ten minutes later.

Toronto dominated the game, firing 11 shots at Inter Miami's goal in the first half alone, while the visitors managed just one attempt. In the second half, Toronto’s pressure eased somewhat, but they continued to probe the Miami defense.

The match seemed destined for a scoreless draw until stoppage time. In the 90+3rd minute, a costly mistake by Toronto on their half of the field allowed Luis Suárez to intercept the ball and deliver a pass to Leonardo Campana, who seized the opportunity and slotted it into the net.

Remarkably, this was Inter Miami's only shot on target in the second half. Toronto, unable to respond in the remaining two minutes, saw the match end in favor of the visitors.

MLS
Toronto FC – Inter Miami 0:1
Goal: Campana 90+3’

Inter Miami solidifies their position at the top of the standings, now 14 points ahead of Columbus. Toronto remains in ninth place, currently only in contention for a spot in the MLS playoffs Round of 32.