Nashville SC
The first-place act still adding amplifiers
The organized club that became much more dangerous once the attack caught up with the defense.
Nashville SC turned a scoreless first half against FC Cincinnati into a 4-0 statement, with Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge leading an attack that kept adding pressure after the match was supposed to settle. The 20-14 shot edge made the result feel more controlled than chaotic.
Read the full story: Nashville SC 4, FC Cincinnati 0: Mukhtar made the night louder
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Nashville SC 4, FC Cincinnati 0: Mukhtar made the night louder
Nashville led only 1-0 at halftime, then scored three times after the break to turn FC Cincinnati's road ambition into a four-goal reality check.
Monterrey 2, Nashville 1: Cuypers waited until late
Hugo Cuypers scored in the second minute of stoppage time as Monterrey flipped Nashville's early lead into a 2-1 Leagues Cup loss.
Nashville 0, León 1: León made one chance enough
Daniel Arcila scored in the 79th minute as León beat Nashville SC 1-0 and made a low-margin match unforgiving.
Nashville 1, Atlanta 0: One real chance was enough
Atlanta looked more threatening for most of the night, but Mohammed's 79th-minute header gave Nashville the only number that counted.