Toronto FC Beaten 3-1 by New York City FC in First Game Since Buying Out Italian DPs
- Toronto FC lost 3-1 to New York City FC in their first game after buying out Italian designated players Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi.
- The victory moved New York City FC up three places to sixth in the Eastern Conference, with Toronto now in fourteenth.
- Toronto FC's offense struggled during the first half but scored an own goal to cut the deficit in the 70th minute.
- New York City FC regained a two-goal lead when O'Toole scored in the 74th minute.
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Toronto FC beaten 3-1 by New York City FC in first game since buying out Italian DPs
NEW YORK - Toronto FC, in its first outing since buying out the contacts of Italian designated players Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi, was beaten 3-1 by New York City FC in the lone MLS game Thursday.
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