Sargent records hat trick while Musa ties Messi for scoring lead

Josh Sargent scored three goals to lead Toronto FC in a 4-4 draw against Chicago Fire FC on Saturday. The performance marks five goal contributions for the forward over his last four matches. In the race for the Golden Boot, Petar Musa scored two goals in FC Dallas’s 4-3 victory over Sporting Kansas City, bringing his season total to 18. Musa is now tied with Lionel Messi at the top of the league scoring table. Elsewhere, Atlanta United debuted Breel Embolo and Mauricio Amaro during a 2-2 road draw against Inter Miami. Embolo converted a penalty kick to help his new club, which currently sits 14th in the Eastern Conference. With the results, FC Dallas maintains its position in the Western Conference playoff standings, while Atlanta United looks to close a five-point gap for the final playoff spot in the East.

• 7:21 PMYahoo Sports — What We Learned: Sargent shines, Musa chases Golden Boot