Nashville Sets MLS Wins Record with Surridge 18th Goal, Willis Ninth Clean Sheet

Sam Surridge scored his 18th goal of the MLS season, tying the league lead with Lionel Messi, to help Nashville SC secure a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC. The goal came in the 28th minute after a rebound from a save by Toronto goalkeeper Sean Johnson. This win set a franchise record for Nashville with 14 regular-season wins, surpassing previous records from 2022 and 2023. Nashville remains unbeaten in their last six matches against Toronto and has not lost in 18 matches across all competitions since late April. Goalkeeper Joe Willis earned his ninth clean sheet of the season and 76th in his MLS career, marking his 101st regular-season win. Despite strong efforts and key saves by Johnson, Toronto was shut out for the first time in six games, maintaining Nashville's dominance in this matchup.