Nashville SC Rallies to Tie MLS's 74-Point Record
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Nashville SC came from two goals down to beat New York 3-2, tying Inter Miami's MLS single-season points record at 74 with one match left.
A Rainy Comeback for the Record Books
Nashville SC erased a two-goal deficit on a rainy Sunday at GEODIS Park, beating the New York Red Bulls 3-2 on a stoppage-time header from Sam Surridge, according to ESPN.
ESPN reports the result lifts Nashville to 22-3-8 and extends its unbeaten streak to nine, capping a regular-season home finale the club celebrated with the Supporters' Shield in front of a raucous home crowd.
Records Tied and Broken at GEODIS
The win ties the MLS single-season points record of 74 set by Inter Miami in 2024, a fact confirmed by both ESPN and Nashville SC's official recap, which notes Nashville and Miami are the only teams in league history to reach 74 points.
Nashville SC's recap adds that the club set a new MLS record with 15 home wins in a single regular season, surpassing the Red Bulls' 2018 mark of 14, per mlssoccer.com.
Why the Rally Mattered
mlssoccer.com's Ben Wright calls it a match no Nashville fan will forget, describing a side that seemed headed for its first home loss of the year against a Red Bulls team fighting for its playoff life.
Instead, two own goals turned the game, and captain Hany Mukhtar told the site the night was 'amazing' while pointing to what remains: 'we are tied with Miami with the same points, and we have one more game.' Head coach B.J.
Callaghan credited the crowd for keeping energy positive even at 2-0 down, saying the players 'left everything out there.'
Espinoza's Milestone and the MVP Race
Nashville SC's official recap highlights Cristian Espinoza's 15th assist of the season, a career high, which made him the 13th player in MLS history to reach 100 career assists across regular season and playoffs.
The recap also names Espinoza, Surridge, goalkeeper Brian Schwake and defender Andy Najar as candidates for MLS year-end honors, with Schwake earning Man of the Match after saving a 19th-minute Cade Cowell penalty — his league-leading third penalty save of the season, per the club.
Schwake finished with two saves while Ethan Horvath turned away seven shots for New York, ESPN reports.
What Comes Next: Cincinnati and the Playoffs
Nashville can break the single-season points record outright on Decision Day, needing a win for 77 points or a draw for 75 when it visits FC Cincinnati on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m.
CT, per Nashville SC and mlssoccer.com. The loss, coupled with Toronto's 3-0 defeat to Atlanta, clinched an Eastern Conference playoff berth for Columbus, ESPN reports, ending New York's push.
With home-field advantage throughout the playoffs and a Round One best-of-three opener at GEODIS on Nov. 22, majority owner John Ingram framed the Shield as a stop on a longer journey: 'Let's go get the Cup!'