Surridge and Schwake lead Nashville to a 2-0 win over Montreal

Nashville win 2-0 as Surridge breaks the deadlock

Nashville SC defeated CF Montreal 2-0 at Saputo Stadium in Major League Soccer’s Regular Season - 31. Sam Surridge scored the opener in the 51st minute, making it 0-1 with a normal goal. Nashville added a second in the 76th minute when Samsy Keita scored an own goal, giving the visitors a 0-2 lead that stood until full time.

Nashville’s control produces the decisive moments

Nashville had 56% possession and completed 401 accurate passes from 494 total, compared with Montreal’s 314 accurate passes from 388. Their 1.84 expected goals also exceeded Montreal’s 0.56, while Nashville recorded eight shots inside the box to Montreal’s five. Those figures support the visitors’ control, although Montreal finished with more total shots, 10 to eight, and more shots on goal, six to four. Nashville goalkeeper B. Schwake was therefore important, making six saves in 90 minutes.

Cards and standout performer

Daniel Pereira was booked in the 13th minute and Viktor Radojević in the 48th for Montreal. Elias Saad and Jeisson Palacios received Nashville’s yellow cards in the 65th and 70th minutes respectively. Neither team received a red card.

Schwake was the highest-rated player at 7.8, supported by his six saves. Surridge also stood out with a 7.6 rating, one goal, three shots on target and one key pass.

Provisional Eastern Conference impact

Nashville moved to 70 points from 31 games and are provisionally #1 in the Eastern Conference, 45 points ahead of Montreal’s 25. Montreal are provisionally #15, with 18 losses from 31 games. Both teams entered after a draw in their most recent listed pre-match result.