Nashville SC hands CF Montreal third straight shutout loss

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jacob Shaffelburg scored a first-half purpose and Joe Willis made it get up with out having to make a save as Nashville SC blanked CF Montreal 2-0 on Saturday evening.

Shaffelburg discovered the online within the thirty seventh minute with an help from reigning MVP Hany Mukhtar. Taylor Washington added an insurance coverage purpose for Nashville (2-0-1) within the 89th minute. Shaq Moore and Alex Muyl notched assists on the rating.

Montreal (0-3-0) is the one workforce in Major Soccer League with no purpose or a degree by way of the primary three matches of the season. Only 4 different groups in league historical past have opened a season with three straight shutout defeats — NYCFC (2020), Seattle Sounders (2018), Toronto (document 4 straight in 2007) and the 1999 Kansas City Wizards.

Nashville improves to 4-0-2 all-time versus Montreal. Nashville hasn’t allowed a purpose in 4 straight matches courting to final season, tying the membership document. Nashville has seven clear sheets in its final 11 regular-season matches, tops within the league.

Nashville outshot Montreal 12-8 and had a 4-0 benefit in pictures on purpose

Jonathan Sirois made two saves for Montreal.

Both groups subsequent play Saturday. Nashville travels to play the New England Revolution and Montreal returns dwelling to host the defending Eastern Conference-champion Philadelphia Union.