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Ivory CoastNashville SC Sets New MLS Record With 77 Points in Final Day Win
Nashville SC beat FC Cincinnati 2-0 to reach 77 points, breaking the MLS single season points record.
Historic Finish to the Regular Season
Nashville SC closed out the regular season on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over FC Cincinnati, setting a new MLS single season record with 77 points. Entering the final game tied with Inter Miami's 2024 record of 74 points, Nashville secured the top mark in league history.
Top scorer Sam Surridge delivered both goals in the second half. Those strikes were his 20th and 21st goals of the season, putting his team clear of the previous record set during Lionel Messi's first full year in Miami.
Motivation and Team Records
Surridge spoke about the accomplishment after the match. He said, "It's a massive achievement for the club, for us as players, and yeah, it's going to go down in history, and I think that was the message before the game."
He added, "It's hard to kind of keep the momentum going all season when you win something and then to go again. But we had that motivation to create history."
Beyond total points, Nashville set several other league records this year. The team recorded 23 wins, 3 losses, and 25 goals allowed. They also registered 15 home wins and tied the MLS mark with 17 shutouts.
Consistency Across Competitions
Under head coach B.J. Callaghan, a former U.S. men's national team assistant and interim coach, Nashville stayed consistent all year. The 2020 expansion club never lost back to back games across all competitions, including MLS, the Leagues Cup, and the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Nashville finished a record 13 points ahead of the second place Vancouver Whitecaps. They had already clinched the Supporters' Shield two weeks ago for the best regular season record.
Advantage Heading Into the Postseason
Nashville enters the playoffs on a 10 game unbeaten run. They were dominant at home during the regular season, posting 15 wins, zero losses, and two draws while outscoring opponents 48 to 14.
That strong form at home means the club will hold homefield advantage throughout the entire postseason.
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