A decisive derby demolition by Toronto FC has them moving up the Power Ranking charts as we head into Week 9 in MLS.
The Reds have recorded two clean sheet victories in a row, and are unbeaten against Eastern Conference opponents through five matches.
Greg Vanney called Saturday's win in Montreal the club's best performance in two years, in terms of front to back defensive organization, attacking and creating chances. The pundits agree with Vanney's take, as the Reds find themselves in the upper echelon of the league through seven road games.
MLSSoccer.com - #1
That had to have been one of the biggest wins in franchise history. Defeating your rivals in their own building was sweet for Greg Vanney's team and they can finish out their long road trip in style at Portland. - Ben Baer
ESPN.com - #2
Lots of small, gritty plays added up for Toronto. Will Johnson, Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley all put in shifts as Sebastian Giovinco grabbed both goals in a 2-0 win over Montreal. The revamped defense also looks impressive and now ranks first in the league. - Jeff Carlisle
Sports Illustrated - #6
Toronto FC won the penultimate game of its epic season-opening road trip impressively, with a 2-0 triumph over Canadian rivals Montreal. The team is starting to resemble the balanced squad many expected to see after offseason additions. Giovinco, with two goals, was superb as always. A run of home games at a renovated BMO Field looks to be coming right when TFC is finding its groove. - Alexander Abnos
Soccer America - #5
Just one more game on the road for TFC, which has won two straight and conceded only three goals in the last five games.Sebastian Giovinco was as atomic as always and scored both goals but rugged defensive work throughout the lineup neutralized the Impact for much of the match. Jozy Altidore won a PK converted by Giovinco for the first goal. - Ridge Mahoney
Toronto FC will play the Portland Timbers in the final match of their eight-game road trip to begin the season on Sunday at 4 PM ET. Join us at Williams Landing for the official TFC viewing party or watch the match on TSN2.
