Sam Surridge Scores To Help Nashville Beat Fire 1-0

Nashville SC forward Teal Bunbury, left, and Chicago Fire defender Ariel Lassiter, right, battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville SC forward Teal Bunbury, left, and Chicago Fire defender Ariel Lassiter, right, battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Surridge scored a goal in the 19th minute, Joe Willis had three saves the Nashville SC beat the Chicago Fire 1-0 Wednesday night.

Surridge played a header, off an arcing entry from Hany Mukhtar, that went high above the crossbar before dropping inside the post to give Nashville a 1-0 lead.

Nashville (8-13-8) has won back-to-back games following an eight-game losing streak.

The Fire had 58% possession and outshot Nashville 10-5.

Chicago (7-15-8), which beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 last time out, has lost four of its last six games.

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