Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC
Match pulse
Who won: Nashville 7-2
Nashville SC beat Chicago Fire FC 7-2 on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at GEODIS Park. Goals for Nashville: Sam Surridge (15' pen, 45'+9' pen, 50', 57'), Jeisson Palacios (22') and Hany Mukhtar (25', 31'). Goals for Chicago: Philip Zinckernagel (64') and Hugo Cuypers (71').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Sam Surridge
NSH · 4 G
Deserved to win
Nashville created better chances: they win this game 93% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Nashville SC 7, Chicago Fire FC 2.
- Second Half ends, Nashville SC 7, Chicago Fire FC 2.
- 90'+2'


Free kick won
Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'


Foul
Foul by Jonathan Pérez (Nashville SC).
- 90'+1'


Header blocked
Attempt blocked. Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
T. Bunbury
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1'


Corner awarded
Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 90'+1'


Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a through ball.
T. Bunbury
- 88'


Free kick won
Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88'

Foul
Foul by Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC).
- 87'


Shot off target
Attempt missed. Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ahmed Qasem.
- 86'
SubSubbed on for J. Palacios
Substitution, Nashville SC. Chris Applewhite replaces Jeisson Palacios.
C. Applewhite
- 85'

Free kick won
Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'


Foul
Foul by Gastón Brugman (Nashville SC).
- 79'


Free kick won
Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79'

Foul
Foul by Christopher Cupps (Chicago Fire FC).
- 78'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Elliott following a fast break.
P. Zinckernagel
- 76'
SubSubbed on for S. Rogers
Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Christopher Cupps replaces Sam Rogers.
C. Cupps
- 75'


Offside
Offside, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury is caught offside.
- 73'
SubSubbed on for A. Muyl
Substitution, Nashville SC. Ahmed Qasem replaces Alex Muyl.
A. Qasim
- 73'

SubSubbed on for S. Surridge
Substitution, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury replaces Sam Surridge.
T. Bunbury
- 72'

SubSubbed on for J. Shaffelburg
Substitution, Nashville SC. Jonathan Pérez replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
J. Pérez
- GOAL71'

Goal! Header
H. Cuypers · ast J. Elliott
Goal! Nashville SC 7, Chicago Fire FC 2. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jack Elliott with a headed pass following a corner.
NSH 7 - 2 CHI - 71'


Corner awarded
Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Gastón Brugman.
- 71'


Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
M. Haile-Selassie
Leaders
Season seriesNSH leads series 3-1-1
Cincinnati7-1-22
Kansas City2-1-71Final
Toronto1-4-50
NYCFC4-2-41Final
Philadelphia6-1-33
D.C. United2-3-50Final
Red Bull NY4-3-31
CF Montréal0-3-70Final
Orlando4-4-23
Atlanta2-3-50Final
Charlotte6-1-30
New England4-1-41Final
Columbus6-3-12
San Jose3-1-61Final
San Diego4-2-41
Salt Lake4-0-63Final
Houston2-4-42
Austin5-1-40Final
Colorado4-4-21
Seattle3-4-31Final

