Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC

Monday, 18 May 2026 at 03:00Geodis Park, NashvilleR. Vazquez

Summary

Match report

Nashville SC beat Los Angeles FC 3-2 in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 14). Nashville SC led 2-1 at half-time.

H. Mukhtar scored all 3 of Nashville SC’s goals, in the 13th, 21st and 59th minutes. Los Angeles FC’s goals came from D. Martinez in the 22nd minute and D. Bouanga in the 67th minute. H. Mukhtar was the highest-rated player on the pitch (10.0).

Player of the match

H. Mukhtar(Captain)

Nashville SC90'3Rating 10.0

Key stats

All stats

53%Possession47%

0.63Expected goals (xG)2.14
7Total shots21
4Shots on target9
3Corners11
3Yellow cards2

Live commentary

It's all over: Nashville SC beat Los Angeles FC 3-2. In numbers: possession Nashville SC 53%, Los Angeles FC 47%; shots 7 (4 on target) to 21 (9 on target)
90+7'
Yellow card: Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) for a foul
90+1'
Double substitution, Nashville SC: R. Baker-Whiting replaces J. Bauer, C. Espinoza on for S. Mohammed
88'
Booking: Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC) for a foul
88'
Substitution, Los Angeles FC: J. Terry makes way for S. Eustaquio
82'
Substitution, Los Angeles FC: E. Segura comes on for A. Smolyakov
81'
Substitution, Nashville SC: W. Pacius makes way for W. Madrigal
81'
Substitution, Los Angeles FC: T. Tillman comes on for N. Ordaz
76'
Booking: Eddie Segura (Los Angeles FC) for a foul
71'
Substitution, Nashville SC: A. Qasem comes on for A. Muyl
68'
Double substitution, Los Angeles FC: D. Martinez comes on for T. Boyd, M. Choiniere on for M. Delgado
67'
Goal! D. Bouanga reduces the deficit for Los Angeles FC (2-3) after a pass from Son Heung-Min
66'
Yellow card: Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC) for a foul
59'
Goal! H. Mukhtar adds another for Nashville SC (3-1) – a hat-trick!
57'
Yellow card: Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles FC) for a foul
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: Nashville SC lead 2-1
22'
Goal! D. Martinez reduces the deficit for Los Angeles FC (1-2), assisted by D. Bouanga
21'
Goal! H. Mukhtar makes it two for Nashville SC (2-0), his second of the game
13'
Goal! H. Mukhtar puts Nashville SC ahead (1-0), set up by W. Madrigal
Kick-off! We're under way between Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC. Nashville SC line up in a 4-3-3, Los Angeles FC in a 3-4-3

Lineups

Nashville SCCoach: Brian CallaghanAverage rating 7.24-3-3

Nashville SC – Starting XI (4-3-3)

99B. SchwakeGoalkeeper – Rating 8.3
27R. Baker-WhitingDefender – Rating 6.7, Yellow card 88', On 90+1'
4J. PalaciosDefender – Rating 7.2
3M. WoledziDefender – Rating 6.6
2D. LovitzDefender – Rating 6.3
6B. AcostaMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Yellow card 90+7'
16M. CorcoranMidfielder – Rating 7.3
37A. QasemMidfielder – Rating 6.2, Yellow card 66', On 71'
7C. EspinozaForward – Rating 6.5, On 90+1'
10H. MukhtarForward – Captain, Player of the match, Rating 10.0, Goal 13' 21' 59'
41W. MadrigalForward – Rating 7.2, Assist, On 81'