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Inter Miami clinches playoff spot, CF Montréal sinks | Eastern Conference roundup
Inter Miami clinched a playoff berth, CF Montréal moved closer to elimination, and Toronto FC grabbed a late 3-3 draw in Orlando on a busy Eastern night.
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It was a heavy night of movement in the Eastern Conference: Inter Miami locked up a playoff spot, CF Montréal slipped further toward the exit, and Toronto FC salvaged a dramatic point in Orlando.
Inter Miami back in the playoffs, NYCFC stalled
Inter Miami (14-5-10) is officially playoff-bound again. As reported by Sportsnet, Rodrigo De Paul opened the scoring from a Lionel Messi assist and Germán Berterame added a second, also set up by Messi, in a 2-0 win over New York City FC (8-12-9). The reigning champions secure their postseason return, while NYCFC’s negative record underlines how costly this defeat could be in the standings.
CF Montréal routed in Atlanta, elimination looming
For CF Montréal (6-17-6), the spiral continues. A 3-0 defeat to Atlanta United (8-15-6) leaves the Quebec side edging closer to playoff elimination, according to Sportsnet. La Presse went further, calling it a "very sad spectacle" and evoking a clear end-of-season feel around the team. Atlanta, still well below the top of the table, at least claws back some ground with this emphatic home result.
Toronto’s late heroics in Orlando, big wins for Nashville and New England
In Orlando, Orlando City SC (11-13-5) and Toronto FC (7-10-12) shared the points in a wild 3-3 draw. Sportsnet reports that Matheus Pereira struck in the 89th minute to tie the game, earning TFC a precious road point. A companion clip highlighted by Sportsnet, courtesy of TSN, shows Pereira reacting quickest to bury a rebound for the equalizer. In a separate Sportsnet piece leading into the game, Lewis Morgan underlined how crucial these "six-pointer" matchups against higher-ranked divisional rivals are, and also touched on the emotions of facing his former club, the New York Red Bulls.
Elsewhere, the New England Revolution (15-10-4) edged FC Cincinnati (9-10-9) 3-2 in a tight contest, while the Philadelphia Union (13-10-6) handled the Chicago Fire (14-9-6) 3-1. Nashville SC (20-3-6) continued to dominate with a statement 4-0 road win over Sporting Kansas City, reinforcing their grip on the East.
The Columbus Crew (9-15-5) earned a valuable 3-1 victory at Charlotte FC (13-9-7), and D.C. United (7-9-12) claimed a 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls (10-13-6). With results breaking across the board, Philadelphia gained ground in the seedings race while Chicago absorbed another setback.