Inter Miami's road trip continues as it plays its last regular season road game against Toronto FC at BMO Field.
The Herons are riding high after their 3–2 win over current MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew. Lionel Messi bagged a first-half brace that put Miami in the driver's seat. The Crew made life difficult toward the end of the match, forcing Miami to hunker down and defend valiantly as goalkeeper Drake Callender came up with a huge penalty save.
Miami's big four—Messi, Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets—all started and played the full 90 minutes Wednesday night. Toronto is still in the playoff picture but doesn't possess the same quality that Columbus has.
Miami boss Gerardo 'Tata' Martino shifted to a 3-4-3 formation from his usual 4-2-3-1 since the Herons were playing away from home with a more defensive setup. As Miami is on the road once again, Martino could look to utilize the same formation that got him three points against the Crew.
The south Florida team lifted its second trophy in club history, the Supporters' Shield, after its win over Columbus, meaning Martino could look to rotate against an inferior side—or go strong as Miami is just two wins away from making MLS history.
