MLS

Nashville SC vs New England Revolution, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Nashville SC
  • 5': Sam Surridge
  • 16': Sam Surridge
  • 39': Hany Mukhtar
  • 49': Warren Madrigal
FT
4 - 1
New England Revolution
  • 47': Leonardo Campana

Surridge brace propels Nashville to opening rout of New England

Sam Surridge scored two goals Saturday night, Warren Madrigal added a goal and two assists, and Nashville SC beat the New England Revolution 4-1 in the season opener for both teams.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Keegan Hughes (New England Revolution).
  • 1': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Turner (New England Revolution). Assisted by Warren Madrigal with a cross.
  • 3': Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
  • 3': Will Sands (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
  • 5': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Keegan Hughes.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Goal! Nashville SC 1, New England Revolution 0. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
  • 7': Griffin Yow (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Handball by Griffin Yow (New England Revolution).
  • 13': Foul by Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC).
  • 13': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Dor Turgeman (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Turner (New England Revolution). Assisted by Edvard Tagseth.
  • 16': Goal! Nashville SC 2, New England Revolution 0. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 18': Foul by Dor Turgeman (New England Revolution).
  • 18': Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).
  • 18': Griffin Yow (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Ethan Kohler (New England Revolution).
  • 20': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Will Sands.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeisson Palacios with a headed pass.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Leonardo Campana (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carles Gil following a fast break.
  • 30': Brooklyn Raines (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
  • 31': Foul by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).
  • 31': Griffin Yow (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ethan Kohler (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 35': Ethan Kohler (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 39': Goal! Nashville SC 3, New England Revolution 0. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Warren Madrigal.
  • 40': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Jeisson Palacios.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC).
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Will Sands (New England Revolution).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
  • 45': Substitution, New England Revolution. Tanner Beason replaces Will Sands because of an injury.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Keegan Hughes (New England Revolution).
  • 45'+4': Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
  • 45'+7': Foul by Keegan Hughes (New England Revolution).
  • 45'+7': Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Nashville SC 3, New England Revolution 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nashville SC 3, New England Revolution 0.
  • 46': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Jeisson Palacios.
  • 47': Goal! Nashville SC 3, New England Revolution 1. Leonardo Campana (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Griffin Yow (New England Revolution).
  • 48': Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Griffin Yow (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Turner (New England Revolution). Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.
  • 49': Goal! Nashville SC 4, New England Revolution 1. Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 60': Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (New England Revolution).
  • 61': Substitution, New England Revolution. Luca Langoni replaces Dor Turgeman.
  • 61': Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Warren Madrigal.
  • 64': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz.
  • 68': Substitution, New England Revolution. Malcolm Fry replaces Griffin Yow.
  • 69': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (New England Revolution).
  • 69': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.
  • 70': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Brooklyn Raines.
  • 72': Substitution, Nashville SC. Matthew Corcoran replaces Patrick Yazbek.
  • 72': Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Andy Nájar.
  • 77': Ethan Kohler (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
  • 81': Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
  • 82': Substitution, New England Revolution. Alhassan Yusuf replaces Matt Polster.
  • 82': Substitution, New England Revolution. Ilay Feingold replaces Keegan Hughes.
  • 82': Substitution, Nashville SC. Woobens Pacius replaces Sam Surridge.
  • 82': Substitution, Nashville SC. Ahmed Qasem replaces Cristian Espinoza.
  • 83': Brooklyn Raines (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).
  • 84': Brooklyn Raines (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Ilay Feingold (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
  • 87': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (New England Revolution).
  • 87': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Matt Turner (New England Revolution). Assisted by Josh Bauer.
  • 90': Foul by Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC).
  • 90': Tanner Beason (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Substitution, Nashville SC. Bryan Acosta replaces Edvard Tagseth.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (New England Revolution).
  • 90'+2': Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nashville SC 4, New England Revolution 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Nashville SC 4, New England Revolution 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 0
44.6 Possession 55.4
4 SHOTS 14
1 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
440 Accurate Passes 539
488 Passes 610
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.4
17 Long Balls 50
7 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 7
15 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 6
29 Effective Clearances 12
29 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: GEODIS Park
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 25,044

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Red Bull New York 2 +2 6
2 Nashville SC 2 +3 4
3 New York City FC 2 +1 4
4 Chicago Fire FC 2 +2 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

NSH Nashville SC (4-3-3)

No. Name
99 Brian Schwake (GK)
3 Maxwell Woledzi
4 Jeisson Palacios
2 Daniel Lovitz
31 Andy Nájar
8 Patrick Yazbek
20 Edvard Tagseth
10 Hany Mukhtar
9 Sam Surridge
41 Warren Madrigal
7 Cristian Espinoza
Nashville SC Substitutes:
Bryan Acosta, Woobens Pacius, Reed Baker-Whiting, Alex Muyl, Joe Willis, Matthew Corcoran, Josh Bauer, Jack Maher, Ahmed Qasem.

NE New England Revolution (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Matt Turner (GK)
88 Andrew Farrell
5 Keegan Hughes
23 William Sands
22 Ethan Kohler
10 Carles Gil
21 Brooklyn Raines
8 Matt Polster
9 Leonardo Campana
7 Griffin Yow Yellow Card
11 Dor Turgeman
New England Revolution Substitutes:
Donovan Parisian, Luca Langoni, Alhassan Yusuf, Eric Klein, Ilay Feingold, Tanner Beason, Jackson Yueill, Malcolm Fry, Jayden Da.

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