Inter Miami Outlasts Toronto FC 4-3 in Leagues Cup Thriller Despite Red Card

Inter Miami secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Toronto FC in their Leagues Cup knockout stage opener on Thursday. Paraguayan midfielder Matias Rojas scored twice, and Diego Gomez added another as Miami took a 2-0 lead early in the match. Italian striker Lorenzo Insigne pulled one back for Toronto with a penalty in the 15th minute, but Luis Suarez extended Miami’s lead to 3-1 in the 20th minute.

Inter Miami faced a challenge when defender Hector Martinez was sent off with a red card in the 28th minute, leaving them with ten men. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Miami managed to hold their lead, with Rojas scoring again in the 59th minute. Toronto’s Insigne added another penalty before an own goal by Miami’s Noah Allen in the 79th minute brought the final score to 4-3.

The victory advances Inter Miami to the Round of 16, where they will face the winner of Friday’s match between Sporting Kansas City and Columbus Crew. Miami, leading the MLS standings with 53 points, is managing well even in the absence of star Lionel Messi.