With Messi off the bench, Inter Miami beat Toronto and was one victory away from a new record

He Inter Miami beat Toronto 1-0 at BMO Field, for day 33 of the Major League Soccer (MLS), with Lionel Messi as a substitute.

The Ecuadorian striker Leonardo Campana scored the only goal, after a brilliant assist from Luis Suarez at the end of the game.

The Argentine star, for his part, entered 15 minutes into the second half, replacing Robert Taylorto dose efforts, since the team is qualified for the playoffs.

With this victory, Inter Miami He was just one victory away from breaking the all-time points record in the league.

With Messi off the bench, Inter Miami beat Toronto and was one victory away from a new record

Martinoafter winning the title of the Supporter’s Shield days before, he opted for an alternative team from the beginning and the first half passed with few emotions. The Argentine goalkeeper Oscar Ustari, debutant in the team miamiwas the figure when saving two clear attempts of toronto. Despite the need for both teams to generate danger, neither managed to seriously bother the goalkeepers.

With the game locked, the changes were decisive and at 60 minutes, the midfielder entered Sergio Busquets and, shortly after, Messi rather Robert Taylor. Although his presence moved the public, the Inter Miami He could not easily prevail in the game.

The outcome came almost at the end, where Bellafter a combination of luxury with Suarezscored the final 1-0. The Ecuadorian striker, called up to his national team, reached 32 goals, leaving Messi once again two goals away from achieving it and becoming, together, the top scorers in the club’s history. Toronto, meanwhile, was practically out of the playoffs.

Now, Inter Miami prepares to face New England, looking to close the season with 74 points, a figure that would be historic for the league.