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Toronto FC Vs New England Revolution: 3 things we learned – Points shared

By Harvey Cruz

Toronto FC, New England Revolution, Nick DeLeon, Brandon Bye (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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REUNION, FLORIDA – JULY 21: Tajon Buchanan #17 of New England Revolution passes the ball around Richie Laryea #22 of Toronto FC during a Group C match as part of the MLS Is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on July 21, 2020 in Reunion, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
REUNION, FLORIDA – JULY 21: Tajon Buchanan #17 of New England Revolution passes the ball around Richie Laryea #22 of Toronto FC during a Group C match as part of the MLS Is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on July 21, 2020 in Reunion, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

1. Both teams remain dangerous

This draw leaves both teams on five points. Toronto FC, currently sitting in first place, are assured of their place in the knockout round, while the New England Revolution could slip to third should D.C. United beat the Montreal Impact. Even in that instance, however, five points should be enough to see them through to the knockout stages.

Moving forward, it will be fascinating to see how Toronto and New England cope in the knockout stages. Both have creative talents capable of winning matches. Their defenses are resilient, capable of stifling opposing attacking units, while in Greg Vanney and Bruce Arena, they have incredible experience in knockout tournaments in the dugout.

New England will likely be handed a tougher draw once all is said and done. It will depend on D.C.’s result tonight, as well as which third-place teams qualify, but now that they are assured to finish behind Toronto, they will likely face a group winner or second-place finisher.

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Toronto FC, then, are still one of the favorites to make it all the way. But New England is a dark horse with a great chance of causing an upset or two.

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