Nashville SC seal first MLS Supporters’ Shield with 2-0 win over CF Montreal
Summary
Nashville SC beat CF Montreal 2-0 on Saturday to secure the club’s first MLS Supporters’ Shield, awarded to the league’s top regular-season team. Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar scored in the second half, while the loss officially eliminated Montreal from playoff contention.Key Facts
- Nashville improved its record to 21-3-7 and reached 70 points.
- The win extended Nashville’s unbeaten streak to seven games, with five wins and two draws.
- Sam Surridge scored in the 52nd minute after goalkeeper Samsy Keita saved his initial header.
- Hany Mukhtar made it 2-0 in the 76th minute after intercepting a clearance by Brayan Vera.
- Surridge’s goal was his 18th of the season, leading Nashville in scoring.
- Seventeen-year-old Samsy Keita made his MLS debut for Montreal.
- Montreal fell to 6-18-7 and has one win in its past 11 games.
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