Toronto edges Miami 2-1 with goals from Sargent and Etienne
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 2:26 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Toronto FC secured a 2-1 victory over Inter Miami on Saturday night in Miami. Josh Sargent opened the scoring in the 59th minute, followed by Derrick Etienne Jr. just three minutes later, giving Toronto a two-goal lead. Lionel Messi pulled one back for Miami in the 82nd minute. The win marked Toronto's first victory in Miami and improved their record to 2-0-2 in their last four matches. Inter Miami dropped to 0-2-2 in August and will face CF Montreal next week.
- •Josh Sargent scored in the 59th minute for Toronto.
- •Derrick Etienne Jr. added a second goal three minutes later.
- •Lionel Messi scored for Miami in the 82nd minute.
- •Toronto's record improves to 5-7-9 this season.
- •Inter Miami falls to 11-4-6, struggling in August.
- 2:26 AMYahoo Sports — Josh Sargent, Derrick Etienne Jr. spark Toronto to 2-1 victory over Inter Miami
"Josh Sargent and Derrick Etienne Jr. scored second-half goals three minutes apart and Toronto FC held on for a 2-1 victory over Inter Miami on Saturday night. Neither team found the net until the rookie Sargent scored in the 59th minute to give Toronto the lead. Dániel Sallói and Etienne had assists on Sargent's fourth goal.
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