A special night by Toronto FC has set up at least two more, as Greg Vanney's team renews playoff acquaintances with the rival Montreal Impact in an all-Canadian Eastern Conference final that will send the winner to the MLS Cup.
Sebastian Giovinco scored a hat trick and Jozy Altidore and Jonathan Osorio each added a goal for a lopsided 5-0 win Sunday before 28,355 mostly stunned fans at Yankee Stadium as Toronto completed a 7-0 aggregate semifinal victory over New York City FC that must stand as one of the franchise's finest moments.
Montreal did its part earlier in the day by dispatching the other New York team, completing a 3-1 aggregate upset of the conference-leading Red Bulls with a 2-1 win on the road.
"I think it sets up in an amazing way, for soccer in Canada, for everybody in those two cities," said Toronto captain Michael Bradley. "We're enjoying this for the moment but already in the back of our minds, we can't wait for that because I think it's going to be two unbelievable games, two games in incredible atmospheres.
"The history, the rivalry, the dislike between the two clubs, the two cities — yeah, for me you couldn't write it up any better."
The conference final does not start until Nov. 22 at Olympic Stadium because of a break for international games. The second leg is Nov. 30 at BMO Field, three days after the Grey Cup.
The championship game goes Dec. 10 against the Western Conference playoff winner.
In addition to their fierce regular-season rivalry, the two Canadian teams have some playoff history. Montreal spoiled Toronto's post-season debut last year in a lopsided 3-0 win at Saputo Stadium.
It was a historic day all round Sunday as Toronto set a league playoff record for margin of victory in a two-legged series while posting its first ever post-season win on the road. Montreal won a two-legged series for the first time.
Prior to Sunday, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver were a combined 2-6-1 in MLS playoff action.