Finlay and Higuain score, Crew beats Toronto FC 2-0

Ugly and gifted goals cost just as much as pretty and industrious tallies, and Diego Costa scored a brace of the former variety in a 2-0 Chelsea win at embattled Aston Villa on Saturday. “I thought there were too many missed passes, short passes and straight passes”.

Higuain gave the Crew a 2-0 lead in second half stoppage time putting his chip shot up and over Toronto goalkeeper Joe Bendik for his eighth goal of the season. The goal wasn’t without controversy as the corner came about after Toronto defender Justin Morrow was fouled in the buildup before the ball went out.

“If you look at how aggressive teams are playing against him, he certainly needs protection”, Berhalter said. The midfield created little, and was clearly missing the influence of the speedy and dynamic Osorio.

Italian Striker, Sebastian Giovinco, is happy to stay in MLS with Toronto despite renewed interest from Premier League clubs, Tottenham and Liverpool. In my opinion, I think the referee needs to protect him a little bit more.

On the positive side, the match did give Toronto a chance to run out a few players who could give them different options in the playoffs.

Two minutes later, Vanney, realizing Giovinco’s inability to free himself of the marking, sent on strikers Luke Moore and Herculez Gomez as TFC shifted to a 4-3-3 with Giovinco slotting out wide on the left flank.

“It felt great, I mean personally it was wonderful to play again”, said Bendik, who hadn’t played since August 15, who talked about being ready in case he got an unlikely chance in the playoffs.

“Giovinco and I are opposites in every way, in every aspect of play, but that’s what makes this such a lovely ending to the season because we were the only two players with this competition building”.

“[This loss] won’t take anything away from the past stretch”, said Bradley.

After the team secured its place in history midweek, and with arguably the league’s best player expected back in its starting 11, Toronto is confident it can win its last two games and potentially earn a bye through the first round of the playoffs with a second-place finish.

That’s why it is so important that the club ensures they get a home playoff game.