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  "description": "Hany Mukhtar turned provider in a 2-0 win for the 'Yotes",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-19T02:29:04.000Z",
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    "April 19, 2026",
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  "textContent": "Nashville SC kept up their winning form, earning their third victory in a row with a 2-0 win against Atlanta United. All three victories have come on the road, including Tuesday's historic win over Club América.\n\n## The vibe check (TL;DR)\n\n  * **What happened: Hany Mukhtar** turned on the faucet, setting up both goals in a 2-0 win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.\n  * **What we learned:** Nashville continue their dominant form to start the 2026 season, earning their sixth win from their first eight regular season matches.\n  * **Big picture:** Nashville's form in MLS has continued to thrive, even while they're making a push deep into the Concacaf Champions Cup. Their win in Atlanta opens a four-point lead ahead of Inter Miami in the Eastern Conference, where they're making a claim to be the premier team in MLS.\n\n\n\n## Highlights\n\n## Key moments\n\n  * **24' |** After a turnover from **Andy Nájar** , **Emmanuel Latte Lath** rounds **Brian Schwake** , but blasts his shot into the side netting from a tight angle.\n  * **41' |** **Cristian Espinoza** plays an inch-perfect ball into space for **Hany Mukhtar** , who takes a perfect first touch but puts his shot right at goalkeeper **Lucas Hoyos**.\n  * **58' |** The match begins to get stretched. Substitute **Alex Muyl** gets taken down, but the referee plays advantage. **Dan Lovitz** hits Mukhtar with an enticing cross, but the volley from a difficult angle is well over the bar.\n  * **61' |** Nashville take the lead after an imrpoved second half. **Jeisson Palacios** steps into midfield and wins the ball, sending Mukhtar on a break, and the captain sets up Espinoza for a simple finish.\n  * **90+1' |** **Shak Mohammed** ices the win with his first MLS goal, finishing off a fantastic counter attack that started from an Atlanta corner, with Mukhtar providing yet another assist.\n\n\n\n## Standout performers\n\n  * For anyone worried about **Hany Mukhtar** 's performances this season, fear no more. After a game-winning goal in Mexico City against Club América – arguably the most important goal in Nashville history – Mukhtar set up both goals in tonight's win. As has become his custom in MLS, Mukhtar heats up in mid-April.\n  * **Jeisson Palacios** is making a strong case to be one of the best center backs in MLS, and his performance in Atlanta was the latest in a string of Best XI-caliber showings. His step into midfield in the lead up to Espinoza's winner was wonderful.\n  * **Shak Mohammed** got a memorable first goal in MLS to ice the game, and his reaction to Mukhtar was incredibly wholesome, tearing up and visibly grateful for the assist.\n\n\n\n> \"Thank you bro!\"pic.twitter.com/F4PeyUJI0H\n>\n> — Ben Wright (@benwright) April 19, 2026\n\n## Lineup notes\n\nWith **Sam Surridge** once again absent due to a hamstring injury, head coach **BJ Callaghan** made just three changes to the team that beat Club América midweek at the Azteca, bringing on **Dan Lovitz** , **Matt Corcoran** , and **Ahmed Qasem**.\n\n## What it means\n\nNashville are handling their Concacaf Champions Cup run perfectly. Traditionally, teams have had to pick between a deep run in continental competition and maintaining a high level in MLS. Nashville are doing both.\n\nThe win in Atlanta opens up a four-point lead on top of the Eastern Conference, and they look like one of the very best sides in the league. Doing that at the same time as a run to the Concacaf semifinals is wildly impressive.\n\n## Up next\n\nThe 'Yotes will get a full week off before welcoming Charlotte FC to Geodis Park next Saturday night.\n\n## Stats\n\n**Possession:** ATL 45% – 55% NSH\n**Shots:** ATL 13 – 17 NSH\n**Shots on goal:** ATL 4 – 8 NSH\n**Penalty kicks:** ATL 0 – 0 NSH\n**Goals:** ATL 0 – 2 NSH\n**Expected goals:** ATL 0.62 – 1.73 NSH\n**Total Passes:** ATL 465 – 365 NSH\n**Fouls:** ATL 11 – 6 NSH\n**Yellow cards:** ATL 2 – 0 NSH\n**Red cards** : ATL 0 – 0 NSH\n**Announced attendance:** 36,895\n\n\n          Atlanta United - Nashville SC Live Score\n        \n\n## Post-match Media",
  "title": "Recap: Nashville SC continue winning streak with three points in Atlanta",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-19T04:52:24.588Z"
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