Federico Bernardeschi shined and Tyrese Spicer scored his first MLS aim to propel Toronto FC to a 2-0 victory over Atlanta United at BMO Subject.
The hosts opened the scoring close to the top of the primary half by the primary total decide within the 2024 MLS SuperDraft Tyrese Spicer. The 23-year-old drifted inside Atlanta’s penalty space earlier than firing a shot close to Brad Guzan’s close to put up, because the veteran goalkeeper received a finger to the strike however was unable to maintain it out. It was Spicer’s first profession aim in his first MLS begin to put TFC up 1-0 within the first 45.
Toronto staff captain Jonathan Osorio, who was substituted on within the second half, got here so near extending the house staff’s lead by scraping the within of Guzan’s put up. Nonetheless, the Reds managed to money of their second aim of the night time to place themselves within the driver’s seat with a commanding 2-0 lead. Alonso Coello’s saved effort fell into the trail of Prince Osei Owusu, who made no mistake in entrance of an open aim.
The Reds took house all three factors which will have got here at a value of an injured Lorenzo Insigne with fellow Italian Federico Bernardeschi flowing with confidence. Toronto really look a special facet this season in comparison with the one which completed on the backside of the barrel final time period.
On the opposite facet, Atlanta appeared boring for almost your entire contest and depart Toronto with loads of questions for future worldwide breaks with out their stars Thiago Almada and Giorgos Giakoumakis.
GK: Brad Guzan – 5/10 – He was overwhelmed at his close to put up for the opening aim which is not ideally suited and there wasn’t a lot else for him to do on the ultimate aim scored.
RB: Brooks Lennon – 6/10 – Labored tirelessly up-and-down the right-hand facet of the pitch nevertheless it was all for naught.
CB: Noah Cobb – 5/10 – Had some first rate moments within the backline however was too timid on Spicer’s aim that confirmed his inexperience.
CB: Derrick Williams – 5/10 – Robust within the air however struggled in floor duels in opposition to the electrical Bernardeschi.
LB: Ronald Hernandez – 6/10 – A median efficiency from the Venezuela worldwide.
DM: Tristan Muyumba – 6.5/10 – Arguably Atlanta’s second-best participant that did his half to present the 5 Stripes an opportunity.
DM: Dax McCarty – 6/10 – Had just a few tidy moments on the ball and helped join the protection to the frontline.
RM: Saba Lobjanidze – 6.5/10 – Atlanta’s most threatening participant who wasn’t distant from scoring an absolute fantastic thing about a strike early on.
AM: Nick Firmino – 5/10 – Regarded just a little out of types within the first half in his first begin however improved within the second 45.
LM: Tyler Wolff – 5.5/10 – Served up an inviting cross for Lobjanidze to latch on to however was quiet exterior of that temporary second.
ST: Jamal Thiare – 6/10 – Was remoted for many of the sport as he did not obtain a lot service from his midfielders and wingers.
Substitutes
SUB: Xande Silva (58′ for Wolff) – 6/10 – Was unable to do a lot on the uncommon events he was in possession.
SUB: Edwin Mosquera (75′ for Firmino) – 6.5/10 – Supplied an immediate influence by driving on the Toronto protection — one thing Atlanta was missing within the sport.
SUB: Derrick Etienne Jr. (88′ for Lobjanidze) – N/A
Supervisor
Gonzalo Pineda – 5/10 – There will not be too many disagreeing together with his staff choice given the worldwide break and accidents, however Atlanta appeared inside themselves for almost your entire sport — an issue they encountered almost all of final season away from house.
