Atlanta beats Toronto FC 3–1 and ends the Reds' playoff run

By The Canadian Chronicle · Monday, November 2, 2026

Sports · Toronto FC · The Canadian Chronicle

Published Monday, November 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Toronto FC's season will end without the playoffs for a sixth straight year. Atlanta United beat Toronto 3–1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, and the result eliminated the Reds from MLS Cup playoff contention.

How it went

Miguel Almirón opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, finishing a pass from Alexey Miranchuk. Cooper Sanchez doubled the lead in the 40th minute, one-timing a cross from Almirón.

Miranchuk made it 3–0 in the 51st minute, tucking in a rebound after an Almirón shot hit the post. Each of Almirón and Miranchuk finished with a goal and an assist.

Toronto's goal

Lewis Morgan scored for Toronto in the 79th minute. Luka Gavran made five saves for the Reds. Lucas Hoyos made two saves for Atlanta.

Toronto is 9-12-12 with 39 points. Atlanta is 9-18-6 with 33 points, and swept the season series, having also won 2–1 in Toronto on April 25.

Toronto closes its regular season on MLS Decision Day at the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, November 7.