Toronto FC beats Timbers 3-1, ends unbeaten streak at 10

Toronto FC forward Jesús Jiménez (9) kicks the ball as Portland Timbers defender Dario Župaric...
Toronto FC forward Jesús Jiménez (9) kicks the ball as Portland Timbers defender Dario Župaric (13) defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022.(Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)
Published: Aug. 13, 2022 at 7:16 PM PDT
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TORONTO (AP) — Italian newcomers Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi scored late goals and Toronto FC beat Portland 3-1 on Saturday night to end the Timbers’ unbeaten streak at 10 games.

Captain Michael Bradley set up Insigne’s tiebreaking goal in the 79th minute, scooping the ball into the penalty box toward Insigne.

After a save by Portland goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic on substitute Ayo Akinola, Bernardeschi scored on curling left-footer in the 85th. Bernardeschi has three goals in four game, and Insigne has two goals.

Jonathan Osorio scored for Toronto (8-12-5) in the 41st minute. Josecarlos Van Rankin tied it for Portland (7-7-12) in the 73rd with his first MLS goal.

Portland was 4-0-6 during the streak.