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Atlanta United eliminates Toronto from MLS playoff picture with 3-1 win

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 1). Atlanta United eliminates Toronto from MLS playoff picture with 3-1 win. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/atlanta-united-eliminates-toronto-fc-from-playoff-contention-with-3-1-victory/article_0a058514-b8b7-5e61-9762-3bcee51f6137.html

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Miguel Almiron and Alexey Miranchuk each contributed a goal and an assist, while Cooper Sanchez also scored as Atlanta United defeated Toronto FC 3-1 in Major League Soccer play on Sunday. The victory ended Atlanta’s six-game home winless streak and officially eliminated Toronto from playoff contention for the sixth consecutive year. Despite Lewis Morgan scoring a late goal for Toronto, it was too little too late as the team remains without a win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium since October 2017.

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On November 1, 2026, Atlanta United eliminated Toronto FC from playoff contention with a decisive 3-1 victory. Miguel Almiron and Alexey Miranchuk each scored a goal and provided an assist for Atlanta, while Cooper Sanchez also netted a goal to secure the lead early in the game. Toronto managed only one score by Lewis Morgan, a substitute who came on later in the match. This loss marks Toronto FC's sixth straight season being knocked out of playoff contention, despite earning points in four of their last five games before this defeat. The result also ended Atlanta's six-game winless streak at home and left Toronto with an 0-5-5 record since October 2017 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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ATLANTA (AP) — Miguel Almiron and Alexey Miranchuk each had a goal and an assist, Cooper Sanchez also scored, and Atlanta United beat Toronto FC 3-1 on Sunday. asserted

United → have → Sunday

Atlanta (9-18-6) ended a six-game winless run at home. asserted

Atlanta → end → home

Toronto (9-12-12), which had earned points in four of its last five Major League Soccer matches, was eliminated from playoff contention for the sixth straight season. asserted

which → earn → season

Almiron opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. asserted

Almiron → open → minute

He played a give-and-go with Miranchuk before poking it through the legs of goalkeeper Luka Gavran. asserted

He → play → Gavran

Sanchez gave Atlanta a 2-0 lead in the 40th. asserted

Sanchez → give → 40th

Almiron was left wide open along the left sideline, and he dribbled it along the end line before finding an unmarked Sanchez near the penalty spot for a one-touch finish. asserted

he → leave → finish

Miranchuk made it 3-0 in the 51st by cleaning up a rebound that came off the post on a shot from distance by Almiron. asserted

that → make → Almiron

Lewis Morgan, a second-half substitute, scored for Toronto in the 79th minute. asserted

Morgan → score → minute

Toronto: Visits the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. asserted

Toronto → visit → Saturday

Atlanta: Visits the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. asserted

Atlanta → visit → Saturday

Atlanta United eliminates Toronto from MLS playoff picture with 3-1 win

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