Overview
- Sam Surridge scored in the 6th and 16th minutes and Warren Madrigal added a goal and two assists as Nashville defeated New England 4-1 at Geodis Park.
- Hany Mukhtar netted Nashville’s third before halftime and Leo Campana pulled one back for the Revolution early in the second half.
- Nashville announced a contract extension for Surridge through the 2027-28 season with an option for 2028-29 on the day of the match.
- Madrigal became the second player in Nashville’s MLS history to score in his league debut and the first to register an assist in a debut, joining a short MLS list with three goal contributions in his first game.
- Marko Mitrović’s first match in charge of New England came with a depleted defense as Peyton Miller and Brayan Ceballos were out injured and Mamadou Fofana was unavailable due to visa issues; Nashville outshot the visitors 14-4 and goalkeeper Brian Schwake made his MLS debut for the hosts.