Nashville SC 3-2 Columbus Crew
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Nashville SC won: Nashville SC 3-2 Columbus Crew in the MLS on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville SC goals: Hany Mukhtar 27', Reed Baker-Whiting 90'+3, Andy Nájar 90'+5. Columbus Crew goals: Mohamed Farsi 58', André Gomes 68'. Expected goals: 0.67-0.30. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Hany Mukhtar (8.6).
Match report
Nashville SC beat Columbus Crew 3-2
Nashville SC came from behind to beat Columbus Crew 3-2 at GEODIS Park on Sunday 23 August in MLS.
Hany Mukhtar put Nashville SC ahead on 27' (1-0), Mohamed Farsi levelled for Columbus Crew on 58' (1-1), André Gomes restored Columbus Crew's lead on 68' (1-2), Reed Baker-Whiting levelled for Nashville SC on 90+3' (2-2) and Andy Nájar restored Nashville SC's lead on 90+5' (3-2).
Andy Nájar's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Nashville SC had 58% of the ball, shots were 13-3 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.67-0.30.
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 25,173. Referee: Victor Manuel Rivas.
Match stats
| Nashville SC | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.67 | 0.30 |
| Total shots | 13 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 9 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 505 (89%) | 360 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 2 |
Lineups
Nashville SC (4-4-2): Brian Schwake, Andy Nájar, Jeisson Palacios, Maxwell Woledzi, Daniel Lovitz, Cristian Espinoza, Patrick Yazbek, Matthew Corcoran, Alex Muyl, Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge
Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte, Steven Moreira, Cesar Ruvalcaba, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Mohamed Farsi, André Gomes, Tarun Karumanchi, Taha Habroune, Brais Méndez, Chase Adams
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
- 39' · Yellow card · Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC)
- 49' · Yellow card · Cesar Ruvalcaba (Columbus Crew)
- 58' · Goal · Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew)
- 59' · Substitution · Josef Martínez for Chase Adams (Columbus Crew)
- 59' · Substitution · Brooks Lennon for Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew)
- 62' · Substitution · Edvard Tagseth for Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC)
- 62' · Substitution · Reed Baker-Whiting for Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC)
- 62' · Substitution · Elias Saad for Alex Muyl (Nashville SC)
- 68' · Goal · André Gomes (Columbus Crew)
- 77' · Substitution · Dylan Chambost for André Gomes (Columbus Crew)
- 84' · Substitution · Dániel Gazdag for Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew)
- 84' · Substitution · Lautaro Giaccone for Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew)
- 88' · Substitution · Bryan Acosta for Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC)
- 88' · Substitution · Shak Mohammed for Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Andy Nájar (Nashville SC)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2020: Nashville SC 5, draws 5, Columbus Crew 3.
Questions
Who won Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew?
Nashville SC won, 3-2 (MLS) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 00:30 UTC at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Nashville SC and Columbus Crew?
In 13 league meetings since 2020: Nashville SC 5 wins, 5 draws, Columbus Crew 3 wins (goals 16-14).