Nashville SC 3–2 Columbus Crew

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 21 · 23 Aug 2026

Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At Geodis Park, Nashville.

Referee: Victor Rivas, USA.

Nashville SC beat Columbus Crew 3–2. H. Mukhtar opened the scoring for Nashville SC after 27 minutes. A. Najar made it 3–2 after 90+5 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Nashville SC: H. Mukhtar 27', R. Baker-Whiting 90+3', A. Najar 90+5'
Columbus Crew: M. Farsi 58', A. Gomes 68'

Nashville SC starting lineup (4-4-2)

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

Columbus Crew starting lineup (4-4-2)

28 P. Schulte (G)
31 S. Moreira (D)
12 C. Ruvalcaba (D)
25 S. Zawadzki (D)
18 M. Amundsen (D)
23 M. Farsi (M)
20 A. Gomes (M)
50 T. Karumanchi (M)
16 T. Habroune (M)
10 B. Mendez (F)
46 C. Adams

Match events

27′ Nashville SC: Normal Goal, H. Mukhtar, D. Lovitz
39′ Nashville SC: Yellow Card, Daniel Lovitz
49′ Columbus Crew: Yellow Card, Cesar Ruvalcaba
58′ Columbus Crew: Normal Goal, M. Farsi, M. Amundsen
59′ Columbus Crew: Substitution, B. Lennon, M. Farsi
59′ Columbus Crew: Substitution, J. Martinez, C. Adams
62′ Nashville SC: Substitution, R. Baker-Whiting, D. Lovitz
62′ Nashville SC: Substitution, E. Tagseth, P. Yazbek
62′ Nashville SC: Substitution, E. Saad, A. Muyl
68′ Columbus Crew: Normal Goal, A. Gomes
76′ Columbus Crew: Substitution, D. Chambost, A. Gomes
84′ Columbus Crew: Substitution, D. Gazdag, B. Mendez
84′ Columbus Crew: Substitution, L. Giaccone, T. Habroune
88′ Nashville SC: Substitution, B. Acosta, M. Corcoran
88′ Nashville SC: Substitution, S. Mohammed, C. Espinoza
90′ Nashville SC: Normal Goal, R. Baker-Whiting, H. Mukhtar
90′ Nashville SC: Normal Goal, A. Najar, J. Palacios

Match statistics

Statistic	Nashville SC	Columbus Crew
Total Shots	13	3
Shots on Goal	7	2
Ball Possession	58%	42%
Expected goals	0.67	0.30
Corner Kicks	8	1
Fouls	8	7
Passes accurate	505	360
Goalkeeper Saves	0	4

Nashville SC before this match

at New York Red Bulls 1–0 (New York Red Bulls) · Matchweek 20, 19 Aug 2026
vs Inter Miami 4–1 (Inter Miami) · Matchweek 19, 16 Aug 2026
at DC United 2–2 (DC United) · Matchweek 18, 1 Aug 2026
at Orlando City SC 0–1 (Orlando City SC) · Matchweek 17, 25 Jul 2026
vs CF Montreal 1–0 (CF Montreal) · Matchweek 16, 23 Jul 2026

Columbus Crew before this match

vs CF Montreal 1–2 (CF Montreal) · Matchweek 20, 19 Aug 2026
at Charlotte 1–3 (Charlotte) · Matchweek 19, 15 Aug 2026
at Inter Miami 2–2 (Inter Miami) · Matchweek 18, 1 Aug 2026
vs FC Cincinnati 2–1 (FC Cincinnati) · Matchweek 17, 25 Jul 2026
vs New York City FC 1–2 (New York City FC) · Matchweek 16, 22 Jul 2026