Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26' | Inter Miami | Substitution — G. Lujan on, F. Mura off | 0-0 | |
| 37' | Toronto FC | Richie Laryea | 0-0 | |
| 53' | Inter Miami | Maximiliano Falcón | 0-0 | |
| 58' | Inter Miami | Substitution — S. Reguilon on, N. Allen off | 0-0 | |
| 59' | Toronto FC | Goal — J. Sargent (assist: D. Salloi) | 0-1 | |
| 62' | Toronto FC | Goal — D. Etienne | 0-2 | |
| 65' | Toronto FC | Substitution — D. Salloi on, Matheus Pereira off | 0-2 | |
| 73' | Inter Miami | Substitution — Casemiro on, D. Ayala off | 0-2 | |
| 73' | Inter Miami | Substitution — T. Segovia on, D. Pinter off | 0-2 | |
| 73' | Inter Miami | Substitution — L. Suarez on, L. Delinois off | 0-2 | |
| 77' | Toronto FC | Substitution — J. Sargent on, T. Corbeanu off | 0-2 | |
| 82' | Inter Miami | Goal — L. Messi (assist: R. de Paul) | 1-2 | |
| 86' | Toronto FC | Substitution — D. Etienne on, J. Gilman off | 1-2 | |
| 87' | Toronto FC | Substitution — D. Mihailovic on, N. Gomis off | 1-2 | |
| 90+5' | Inter Miami | David Ayala | 1-2 |
Toronto FC did enough to see off Inter Miami 2-1 at Nu Stadium, in a contest that stayed close until the final whistle. Inter Miami pushed hard for an equaliser but could not find the breakthrough. A hard-earned, narrow win for the visitors on their travels.
The Matchup
Toronto FC beat Inter Miami 1-2 at Nu Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 62% in favour of Inter Miami, Toronto FC made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 10 attempts from Inter Miami against 7 from Toronto FC over the course of the game. Inter Miami had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Inter Miami vs Toronto FC Lineups
Looking Ahead
Inter Miami does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at Columbus Crew, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Toronto FC, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action away at Nashville SC, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Nashville SC vs Toronto FC going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.