Playoff-chasing Toronto have thrashed bottom club Chivas USA 3-0 to return twithin three points of Columbus Crew in this afternoon's MLS clash at the BMO Field.

The home side took the lead midway through the first half when Gilberto flicked a deft backheel towards Jackson Goncalves, who duly fired the ball past Dan Kennedy to break the deadlock.

Luke Moore, formerly of Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion, then doubled Toronto's lead in first-half injury time when he latched on to Nick Hagglund's fine pass and slotted home.

The impressive Gilberto then got himself on the scoresheet in the 54th minute after firing home following a corner kick.

Both teams finished the game with 10 men after former West Ham United midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, now plying his trade for Chivas, and Goncalves were sent off for fighting midway through the second half.