Nashville SC 3–1 Minnesota United FC

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 3 · 8 Mar 2026

Nashville SC vs Minnesota United FC in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At Geodis Park, Nashville.

Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere, USA.

Nashville SC beat Minnesota United FC 3–1. S. Surridge opened the scoring for Nashville SC after 26 minutes. C. Espinoza made it 2–0 after 33 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Nashville SC: S. Surridge 26', C. Espinoza 33', S. Surridge 47'
Minnesota United FC: N. Triantis 35'

Nashville SC starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

99 B. Schwake (G)
31 A. Najar (D)
4 J. Palacios (D)
3 M. Woledzi (D)
2 D. Lovitz (D)
8 P. Yazbek (M)
20 E. Tagseth (M)
7 C. Espinoza (M)
10 H. Mukhtar (M)
19 A. Muyl (M)
9 S. Surridge (F)

Minnesota United FC starting lineup (4-3-3)

12 D. Callender (G)
28 J. Diaz (D)
23 M. Duggan (D)
2 D. Padelford (D)
13 A. Markanich (D)
21 B. Hlongwane (M)
25 N. Triantis (M)
20 W. Trapp (M)
26 J. Pereyra (F)
9 K. Yeboah (F)
8 T. Chancalay (F)

Match events

26′ Nashville SC: Normal Goal, S. Surridge, P. Yazbek
33′ Nashville SC: Normal Goal, C. Espinoza
35′ Minnesota United FC: Normal Goal, N. Triantis, J. Pereyra
47′ Nashville SC: Normal Goal, S. Surridge, P. Yazbek
62′ Nashville SC: Substitution, J. Bauer, D. Lovitz
66′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, J. Gressel, B. Hlongwane
75′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, K. Duncan, A. Markanich
75′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, M. Dieng, N. Triantis
78′ Nashville SC: Substitution, R. Baker-Whiting, A. Najar
78′ Nashville SC: Substitution, W. Madrigal, C. Espinoza
81′ Nashville SC: Yellow Card, J. Palacios
86′ Nashville SC: Substitution, A. Qasem, H. Mukhtar
86′ Nashville SC: Substitution, W. Pacius, S. Surridge
86′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, D. Taylor, D. Padelford
86′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, O. Gene, W. Trapp
89′ Minnesota United FC: Yellow Card, J. Gressel

Match statistics

Statistic	Nashville SC	Minnesota United FC
Total Shots	15	14
Shots on Goal	6	3
Ball Possession	58%	42%
Expected goals	1.75	0.92
Corner Kicks	5	2
Fouls	11	10
Passes accurate	497	355
Goalkeeper Saves	2	4

Nashville SC before this match

at FC Dallas 0–0 (FC Dallas) · Matchweek 2, 1 Mar 2026
vs New England Revolution 4–1 (New England Revolution) · Matchweek 1, 22 Feb 2026

Minnesota United FC before this match

vs FC Cincinnati 1–0 (FC Cincinnati) · Matchweek 2, 28 Feb 2026
at Austin 2–2 (Austin) · Matchweek 1, 22 Feb 2026