Apex Scores Lite Apex Scores Lite flag
back Back
Atlanta United eliminates Toronto FC from playoff contention with 3-1 victory

Miguel Almiron and Alexey Miranchuk each had a goal and an assist, Cooper Sanchez also scored and Atlanta United beat Toronto FC 3-1

ATLANTA -- Miguel Almiron and Alexey Miranchuk each had a goal and an assist, Cooper Sanchez also scored and Atlanta United beat Toronto FC 3-1 on Sunday.

Atlanta (9-18-6) ended a six-game winless run at home.

Toronto (9-12-12), which had earned points in four of its last five MLS matches, was eliminated from playoff contention for the sixth straight season.

Almiron opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. He played a give-and-go with Miranchuk before poking it through the legs of goalkeeper Luka Gavran. It was Almiron's seventh goal of the season and Miranchuk's eighth assist.

Sanchez gave Atlanta a 2-0 lead in the 40th. Almiron was left wide open along the left sideline, and he dribbled it along the end line before finding an unmarked Sanchez near the penalty spot for a one-touch finish.

Miranchuk made it 3-0 in the 51st by cleaning up a rebound that came off the post on a shot from distance by Almiron.

Lewis Morgan, a second-half substitute, scored for Toronto in the 79th.

Toronto is 0-5-5 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium since October 2017.

Toronto: Plays at Philadelphia on Saturday.

Atlanta: Plays at New York on Saturday.

You may like

Jasinski and Roberts each score a goal for Earthquakes in 2-2 tie with Rapids

abcnews.com 4 days ago

Jasinski and Roberts each score a goal for Earthquakes in 2-2 tie with Rapids

foxsports.com 4 days ago

Stefan Cleveland blocks a PK in stoppage time to preserve Sporting KC's 1-1 draw with FC Dallas

abcnews.com 1 day ago

Grimsby 5-2 York

skysports.com 1 day ago

Turgeman has 2 goals, Gazdag adds go-ahead goal in 83rd minute, Revs beat Red Bulls 3-2

foxsports.com 4 days ago

White scores 100th MLS goal as Whitecaps beat San Diego 4-1 to strengthen hold on 1st place

aol.com 4 days ago

Jonathan Bamba scores 2 goals for Fire in 4-2 win over Rapids

abcnews.com 1 day ago

Surridge scores late as Nashville ends Red Bulls' playoff hopes with 3-2 victory; Crew clinch spot

foxsports.com 10 hours ago

Anthony Markanich and Mauricio González score 4 minutes apart to help Minnesota beat Sporting KC 3-1

abcnews.com 4 days ago

Josh Sargent scores go-ahead goal in 86th minute to help Toronto FC beat D.C. United 2-1

aol.com 4 days ago