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Nashville rallies to beat Red Bulls 3-2 and end their playoff hopes
Nashville SC beat the New York Red Bulls 3-2 in Nashville on Sunday after trailing 2-0.
New York took the lead through teenager Julian Hall, then Rafael Mosquera scored his first MLS goal soon after coming on.
Two New York own goals brought Nashville level, before Sam Surridge headed in the winner in stoppage time.
The result eliminated the Red Bulls from the MLS playoffs with one regular-season match left.
Nashville had already secured the Supporters’ Shield, awarded to the team with the league’s best regular-season record.
Nashville tied the MLS single-season points record of 74, set by Inter Miami in 2024, and can break it with a win or draw against Cincinnati on November 7.
New York is due to host Atlanta United on November 7 for its final regular-season game.
Nashville SC came from two goals down to beat the New York Red Bulls 3-2 at Geodis Park on Sunday.
Two New York own goals and Sam Surridge’s stoppage-time header secured the win.
The defeat eliminated the Red Bulls from the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Nashville tied Inter Miami’s MLS single-season record of 74 points with one match remaining.
Nashville had already clinched the Supporters’ Shield and extended its unbeaten streak to nine matches.
- Who
- Nashville SC beat the New York Red Bulls.
- What
- Nashville won 3-2, ending New York’s playoff hopes.
- When
- Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Why
- Nashville scored twice from New York own goals and won with Sam Surridge’s stoppage-time goal.
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Nashville goalkeeper Brian Schwake saved Cade Cowell’s penalty kick.
Julian Hall scored to give New York a 1-0 lead.
Rafael Mosquera scored to put New York ahead 2-0.
Tim Parker’s own goal cut Nashville’s deficit to 2-1 at halftime.
Julian Bazan’s own goal brought Nashville level.
Sam Surridge headed in the winning goal for Nashville.
- Final score
- Nashville SC 3, New York Red Bulls 2
- Venue
- Geodis Park, Nashville
- Nashville points
- 74, tying Inter Miami’s MLS single-season record
- Nashville home record
- 15-0-2
- Winning goal
- Sam Surridge, first minute of stoppage time
- Red Bulls playoff status
- Eliminated from the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs
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19-year-old to 17-year-old to 18-year-old! 😮💨 What a pass from Adri Mehmeti! Great finish from Julian Hall! @NewYorkRedBulls open the scoring in Nashville.
Beautiful link up play! 👏 Rafael Mosquera scores his first MLS goal to make it 2-0 @NewYorkRedBulls in Nashville!
Super Sam Surridge in stoppage time! 🦸♂️ @NashvilleSC erases a 2-0 deficit to take the lead late against the Red Bulls.