Nashville SC Stuns Columbus Crew! Surridge Scores, Crew's Streak Ends!
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Nashville SC delivered a dominant performance at GEODIS Park, defeating the Columbus Crew 3-0 and ending their five-game unbeaten streak. The match, held on Wednesday, saw Sam Surridge net his MLS-leading 17th goal, adding an assist to his impressive tally. Hany Mukhtar also found the back of the net, contributing to the decisive victory.
Nashville's Early Lead and Dominance
Nashville got off to a flying start with an own goal by Columbus' Sean Zawadzki in the second minute. Edvard Tagseth's smart pass set up Alex Muyl, whose cross was unfortunately deflected into the net by Zawadzki. Mukhtar extended the lead in the 30th minute, sliding in to finish a low cross from Surridge, leaving the Crew reeling.
Surridge Seals the Deal
Surridge capped off a stellar performance with his 17th goal of the season in the 82nd minute. After a well-worked move involving Andy Najar and Ahmed Qasem, Surridge calmly slotted the ball into an empty net, securing the win for Nashville.
Key Stats and Highlights
- Sam Surridge: 1 goal, 1 assist, MLS leading scorer (17 goals)
- Hany Mukhtar: 1 goal
- Joe Willis: 4 saves, 8th shutout of the season
- Columbus had 58% possession but couldn't convert into goals
Despite Columbus controlling possession (58%) and outshooting Nashville 23-10, they failed to make their chances count. Nashville's Joe Willis was solid in goal, recording his eighth shutout of the season.
This victory marks a significant bounce-back for Nashville after their 2-1 defeat to Inter Miami, a game where Lionel Messi scored twice. Nashville previously enjoyed a club-record 12-match unbeaten streak before that loss.
The teams previously played to a 2-2 draw on May 28th, making this win even sweeter for Nashville.