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MLS: Giovinco scores twice in Toronto's 2-0 victory over Montreal

Montreal • Sebastian Giovinco scored his fifth and sixth goals of the season to help Toronto FC beat the Montreal Impact 2-0 on Saturday.

The reigning Major League Soccer MVP scored from the penalty spot in the first half and on a counterattack in the second.

Toronto improved to 3-2-2, and Montreal dropped to 4-3-0.

In the 39th, Jozy Altidore dribbled past Ambroise Oyongo and was taken down in the penalty area by a sliding Victor Cabrera. Referee Ted Unkel immediately pointed to the spot. Giovinco made no mistake, slotting a low shot inside the left post for his fifth goal of the season.