Fernando Bernardeschi's PK goal rallies Toronto to 2-2 draw with DC United in season opener

Fernando Bernardeschi’s PK goal rallies Toronto to 2-2 draw with DC United in season opener

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Toronto FC midfielder Richie Laryea, center, battles for the ball against D.C. United defender David Schnegg, left, and midfielder Gabriel Pirani (10) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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D.C. United defender Derek Dodson (18) and Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio, right, battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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D.C. United midfielder Boris Enow (6) heads the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Toronto FC, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Toronto FC defender Sigurd Rosted (17) grabs D.C. United forward Christian Benteke, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson, right, grabs the ball against D.C. United defender Derek Dodson (18) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Toronto FC midfielder Deybi Flores, left, reacts after he was given a yellow card during the second half of an MLS soccer match against D.C. United, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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D.C. United midfielder Boris Enow (6) battles for the ball against Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio, right, and midfielder Markus Cimermancic (71) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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D.C. United defender Lucas Bartlett, left, heads the ball against Toronto FC Theo Corbeanu, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Toronto FC midfielder Richie Laryea (22) and D.C. United defender David Schnegg, right, battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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D.C. United midfielder Randall Leal, top, and Toronto FC midfielder Deybi Flores (20) battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Toronto FC midfielder Richie Laryea, left, battles for the ball against D.C. United midfielder Hosei Kijima, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Toronto FC midfielder Richie Laryea, left, kicks the ball against D.C. United defender David Schnegg (28) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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D.C. United midfielder Hosei Kijima (77) and Toronto FC midfielder Alonso Coello, right, battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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D.C. United midfielder Boris Enow (6) celebrates his goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Toronto FC, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Toronto FC midfielder Richie Laryea, left, and D.C. United defender David Schnegg, right, battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Toronto FC Theo Corbeanu, left, kicks the ball against D.C. United midfielder Boris Enow (6) and defender Aaron Herrera (22) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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D.C. United forward Christian Benteke (20) heads the ball against Toronto FC defender Kevin Long (5) for a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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D.C. United forward Christian Benteke, second from front right, celebrates after his goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Toronto FC, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federico Bernardeschi scored on a penalty kick in the 70th minute to rally Toronto FC to a 2-2 draw with D.C. United in a season opener on Saturday night.

Bernardeschi found the net after the PK was awarded when Richie Laryea was fouled by Brandon Servania. Bernardeschi had eight goals and eight assists last season.

Robin Fraser earned a point in his first match as head coach of Toronto. Fraser takes the reins from John Herdman, who resigned after one season with an 11-19-4 record.

Boris Enow scored his first career goal unassisted in the 8th minute of his fourth career start to give DC United a 1-0 lead. Enow made seven appearances for the club last season and did not contribute to a goal.

Toronto pulled even 20 minutes later on an unassisted goal by Jonathan Osorio, who has 49 goals and 52 assists in 250 career starts and 303 appearances with the club.

DC United retook the lead in the 35th minute on a goal by Christian Benteke — the reigning Golden Boot Award winner after scoring 23 times last season. Jacob Murrell had an assist. Murrell, 20, had a goal and three assists last season as a rookie.

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South Korean newcomer Kim Joon-Hong, 21, finished with five saves for DC United in his first career start. He had two saves in the first half.

Veteran Sean Johnson, 35, saved one shot to begin his third season guarding the net in Toronto.

DC United leads the all-time series 18-12-13. The club is trying to end a five-season playoff drought.

DC United heads to Chicago for the Fire’s home opener on Saturday. Toronto, which began last season with a pair of road matches, travels to play Orlando City on Saturday.

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