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Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC

MLS
Nashville
17-6-3
3-0
Final
Chicago
11-6-8
GEODIS Park
TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

NSHAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'CHI
56%Possession44%
13Shots9
5On target1
5Corners2
0Saves3
12Fouls9
36'Hany MukhtarNSH57'Jack ElliottCHI
Team1H2HT
NSH123
CHI000

Who won: Nashville 3-0

Nashville SC beat Chicago Fire FC 3-0 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at GEODIS Park. Goals for Nashville: Sam Surridge (33'), Cristian Espinoza (78') and Hany Mukhtar (87').

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Nashville SC 3, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  2. Second Half ends, Nashville SC 3, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  3. 90'+5'

    Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anzor Mekvabishvili.

  4. 90'+5'

    Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 90'+5'

    Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).

  6. 90'+2'

    Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).

  7. 90'+2'

    Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  8. 90'+1'
    Sub

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Cristian Espinoza.

  9. 90'+1'
    Sub

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Hany Mukhtar.

  10. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  11. GOAL87'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    Hany Mukhtar

    Goal! Nashville SC 3, Chicago Fire FC 0. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza following a fast break.

    NSH 3 - 0 CHI
  12. 85'

    Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. 85'

    Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).

  14. 84'

    Foul by Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC).

  15. 84'

    Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. 83'
    Sub

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz replaces Andy Nájar.

  17. 83'
    Sub

    Substitution, Nashville SC. Edvard Tagseth replaces Patrick Yazbek.

  18. 83'

    Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.

  19. 82'

    Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.

  20. 81'

    Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC).

  21. 81'

    Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  22. 79'
    Sub

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Johan Gómez replaces Jonathan Dean.

  23. 79'
    Sub

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Djé D'Avilla.

  24. GOAL78'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    Cristian Espinoza

    Goal! Nashville SC 2, Chicago Fire FC 0. Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Nájar.

    NSH 2 - 0 CHI
  25. 76'

    Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).

Leaders

NSHCHI
Total Shots
Hany Mukhtar
4
Robert Lewandowski
3
Accurate Passes
Matthew Corcoran
74
Noah Allen
45
Defensive Interventions
Matthew Corcoran
10
Jack Elliott
14
Saves
-
Chris Brady
3

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