Toronto FC hosted the Columbus Crew on Saturday at BMO Field in Toronto and the Reds delivered an impressive comeback win in front of their home supporters. Toronto defeated Columbus 2 to 1 after trailing early in the match.
Columbus struck first just minutes into the game when Wessam Abou Ali scored in the fourth minute to give the visitors a quick 1 to 0 lead. The early goal could have rattled Toronto, but the Reds responded with strong pressure through the rest of the first half.
Toronto finally broke through in the second half. In the 56th minute José Cifuentes found the back of the net to tie the game 1 to 1. The play was created by a cross from Dániel Sallói, who helped set up the equalizer.
With the match still level late in the game, Toronto pushed for the winner. In the 82nd minute Walker Zimmerman rose up inside the box and scored with a powerful header off a corner kick delivered by Djordje Mihailović. That goal gave Toronto the 2 to 1 lead and ultimately stood as the game winner.
Big offensive contributors in the match included:
Toronto FC
• José Cifuentes with the equalizing goal
• Walker Zimmerman with the winning goal
• Djordje Mihailović with the assist on the decisive corner
• Dániel Sallói with the assist on the tying goal
Columbus Crew
• Wessam Abou Ali scoring the opening goal
• Diego Rossi remained one of the Crew’s main attacking threats
This result is important early in the season for Toronto. The win pushed the club up to seven points in the Eastern Conference standings and kept them undefeated at home so far this year.
Looking at the bigger picture, the start to the 2026 season already feels different from the difficult seasons Toronto fans have endured recently. The club finished near the bottom of the table multiple times over the last few years, but early performances this season show more balance across the lineup. Several players are contributing offensively instead of relying on just one scorer.
It is still very early in the MLS season, but there are reasons for cautious optimism. The midfield is generating chances, new additions are making an impact, and the team showed resilience by coming back after conceding an early goal against Columbus. Those are the types of results that help build confidence across a long season.
If Toronto can keep picking up points at BMO Field and maintain this level of effort, the Reds could realistically stay competitive in the Eastern Conference playoff race. For a fan base that has been waiting for signs of progress, this comeback win feels like a step in the right direction.
TFC 👏👏👏 TFC!!!
