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Surridge, Mukhtar Brace as Nashville Routs Orlando 5-1 to Halt Skid

Surridge moves top of the Golden Boot race with 20 goals, edging Lionel Messi.

Orlando City SC goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, right, celebrates with teammates after he kicked the game-winning penalty kick during the second half of a Leagues Cup quarterfinal soccer match, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Overview

  • Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge each scored twice before halftime, sending Nashville into the break up 4-0.
  • The victory snapped Nashville’s three-match losing streak and improved its home record to 10-1-3.
  • Surridge’s brace lifted him to 20 league goals, one more than Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi.
  • Mukhtar recorded his 10th assist and is among the few MLS players with double-digit goals and assists this season.
  • Orlando’s four-match MLS win streak ended with a Luis Muriel consolation goal, and both clubs pause league play until Sept. 13.