Match Report
Nashville SC went into the game 1st in the table on 54 points; Los Angeles FC sat 6th on 40 — a 14-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Nashville SC: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Per game in the league, Nashville SC were scoring 2 and conceding 0.84, Los Angeles FC 1.58 and 1.04, against a competition average of 1.6 goals per team per game.
Los Angeles FC had been beaten in three straight games.
The venue was GEODIS Park, with room for 30,000 spectators. Nashville SC led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Nashville SC: Hany Mukhtar (13'), Hany Mukhtar (21'), Hany Mukhtar (59') · Los Angeles FC: David Martínez (22'), Denis Bouanga (67')
Key stats
Possession: Nashville SC 53% · Los Angeles FC 47% · Total shots: 7-21 · On target: 4-9 · Corners: 3-11