Nashville scores late goals to defeat Columbus Crew 3-2 in MLS

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Nashville scores late goals to defeat Columbus Crew 3-2 in MLS
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Nashville SC secured a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday night at home. Reed Baker-Whiting and Andy Nájar netted stoppage-time goals to complete the comeback after the Crew had taken a 2-1 lead in the second half. Hany Mukhtar contributed with a goal and an assist. Nashville achieved its third straight win, holding a record of 15 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, while the Crew fell to 5 wins, 11 draws, and 5 losses, marking their third consecutive loss and extending their winless streak to four matches.

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  • Nashville leads MLS with 49 points after 21 games.
  • Reed Baker-Whiting scored his first professional goal.
  • Hany Mukhtar opened the scoring in the 27th minute.
  • Columbus Crew's André Gomes scored his first MLS goal.
  • Nashville now has three consecutive wins.
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Reed Baker-Whiting and Andy Nájar scored stoppage-time goals, Hany Mukhtar added a goal and an assist, and Nashville SC beat the Columbus Crew 3-2 on Saturday night for their third consecutive win. Nashville (15-2-4), the points leader in all of MLS with 49, is off to the best 21-game start in MLS history. The Crew (5-11-5) have lost three straight are are winless in their last four.

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