Among the unavailable was Lorenzo Insigne, who missed a second straight match with a lower-body injury, while fellow Italian star Federico Bernardeschi sat out after being sent off against Orlando.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-sports/its-tough-st-louis-city-sc-hands-struggling-toronto-fc-fifth-straight-loss-7252362

Bernardeschi has been an offensive force since making his TFC debut alongside Insigne last July.

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Bernardeschi, who has three goals and three assists, has not scored in nine matches.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9728478/toronto-fc-dc-uniterd-2-1-bmo-field/

"His left foot's up there with the best in the world," Toronto goalkeeper Sean Johnson said of Bernardeschi.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-sports/federico-bernardeschi-scores-memorable-goal-but-toronto-fc-has-to-settle-for-draw-6795924

Insigne is out injured but Bernardeschi remains in fine form as Toronto (1-1-3) welcomes Charlotte (1-3-1) back to BMO Field on Saturday.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-sports/italian-star-federico-bernardeschi-continues-to-trigger-toronto-fc-this-season-6791491

“It’s humid down here and I thought he gave us 67 big minutes,” said the three-time MLS coach of the year, who spoke to reporters before Bernardeschi.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9714209/federico-bernardeschi-toronto-fc-loss-frustration/

Sapong started up front between Insigne and fellow Italian Federico Bernardeschi.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-sports/cj-sapong-scores-in-debut-as-toronto-fc-defeats-new-york-city-1-0-6929297

TORONTO — Disgruntled Toronto FC star Federico Bernardeschi took to social media for a defiant response to being benched by coach Bob Bradley.

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