Columbus 0-1 Nashville (Mar 14, 2026) Game Analysis – ESPN Skip to main content Skip to navigation ESPN NFL NFL NBA NBA NCAAM NCAAM NCAAW NCAAW MLB MLB NHL NHL Soccer Soccer More Sports More Sports Watch Watch Fantasy Fantasy Where to Watch Search Columbus v Nashville 2026 MLS, Regular Season Columbus Crew Columbus CLB 0-2-1 , 2 PTS 0 0-2-1 , 2 PTS FT Nashville SC Nashville NSH 2-1-0 , 7 PTS 1 2-1-0 , 7 PTS Hany Mukhtar – 90'+4' Summary Report Commentary Statistics Line-Ups Videos Mukhtar scores historic MLS goal to lead Nashville past Crew By Associated Press Updated: Mar 14, 2026, 10:14 pm Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hany Mukhtar scored four minutes into second-half stoppage time – the 25,000th goal in MLS history – and Brian Schwake earned his second clean sheet in his fourth MLS start as Nashville SC beat the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Saturday night. Mukhtar subbed in to begin the second half for Nashville (3-0-1) before scoring for the second time this season. It was his 84th goal in 183 career appearances with the club. The 34-year-old Schwake saved two shots for the shutout. Cristian Espinoza collected his second assist of the season on Mukhtar’s goal and defender Andy Nájar notched his first. Espinoza, in his first season with Nashville, had 70 assists in 218 appearances for the San Jose Earthquakes dating to 2019. Nájar had a career-high 10 assists with Nashville last season, his first with the club. Patrick Schulte totaled three saves in goal for the Crew (0-2-2), who were also shut out at home last week in a scoreless draw with the Chicago Fire. Nashville had three players receive first-half yellow cards – Jack Maher , Ahmed Qasem and Woobens Pacius . Sam Surridge and Mukhtar replaced Qasem and Pacius after halftime. Twenty-year-old Taha Habroune had his first goal of the season and the second of his career waived off for Nashville in the 18th minute when Max Arfsten was caught offside after a video review. Nashville played to a 2-2 draw in Columbus last season and beat the Crew 3-0 at home. The all-time series is tied 4-4-4. Up next Nashville: Hosts Orlando City on Saturday. Columbus: Visits Toronto FC on Saturday. Game Information ScottsMiracle-Gro Field 6:15 PM , March 14, 2026 Coverage : FS1/Apple TV Columbus, Ohio , USA Referees : Fotis Bazakos MLS Standings Team GP W D L GD P New York City FC 3 2 1 0 +6 7 Nashville SC 3 2 1 0 +5 7 Red Bull New York 4 2 1 1 -1 7 Inter Miami CF 3 2 0 1 0 6 Chicago Fire FC 3 1 1 1 +2 4 Charlotte FC 3 1 1 1 -1 4 Toronto FC 4 1 1 2 -3 4 FC Cincinnati 3 1 0 2 0 3 D.C. United 3 1 0 2 -1 3 Atlanta United FC 4 1 0 3 -3 3 CF Montréal 3 1 0 2 -5 3 Columbus Crew 3 0 2 1 -1 2 New England Revolution 2 0 0 2 -4 0 Philadelphia Union 4 0 0 4 -5 0 Orlando City SC 3 0 0 3 -8 0 Full Table MLS News Charlotte FC vs. Inter Miami CF – Game Highlights Watch the Game Highlights from Charlotte FC vs. Inter Miami CF, 03/14/2026 Lionel Messi rested as Inter Miami held goalless at Charlotte FC Lionel Messi was left out of Inter Miami's matchday squad as the team was held to a goalless draw with Charlotte FC in Saturday's s MLS regular-season match at Bank of America Stadium. Mukhtar scores historic MLS goal to lead Nashville past Crew Hany Mukhtar scored four minutes into second-half stoppage time — the 25,000th goal in MLS history — as Nashville SC beat the Columbus Crew 1-0. All MLS News Terms of Use Privacy Policy Interest-Based Ads EU Privacy Rights Cookie Policy Manage Privacy Preferences © ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.
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