Toronto FC continued their efforts to turn their 2018 MLS regular season around, completing a home-and-away sweep against the Chicago Fire the last two weeks, following a 3-0 win at BMO Field on Saturday.

Both teams, looking to get up above the playoff line in the Eastern Conference, needed a win, with TFC prevailing, coming to within a point of the Fire in the standings.

After an energetic but ultimately fruitless first half on both ends, Toronto took the lead in the 52nd minute. After Chicago goalkeeper Richard Sanchez made two excellent point-blank saves on TFC shots, Jozy Altidore banged in the free rebound to put the home side on the board.

From there, Chicago seemed to find a new gear and tried to get back into the game, but Toronto continued to push for another goal, which was duly converted by Jonathan Osorio off Sebastian Giovinco's feed in the 72nd minute. Moments later, Giovinco's effort to extend the lead even more bounced off the post.

Giovinco got his strike in the final minutes, however, as his deflected strike made it 3-0 for TFC.