Nashville SC Rally Past Columbus Crew 3-2 in MLS

A result that fits the table

What stands out most is not only the scoreline, but the pattern behind it.

  • Nashville is reported to have reached 49 points.
  • The team is also said to remain unbeaten at home.
  • A gap of 10 points at this stage changes the pressure on everyone chasing.

That matters because title races are often defined by nights when a leader wins without controlling everything. The update says Nashville fell behind after scoring first, then still found a way back at the very end. Those are the results that harden a team’s belief.

Mukhtar’s influence still drives everything

The early goal from Hany Mukhtar appears to have set the tone for another major attacking performance. The report says it was his seventh goal in 12 matches against Columbus, underlining how often he shapes this fixture.

Just as important was his role in the late equaliser, with Reed Baker-Whiting reportedly heading in from a Mukhtar corner before Andy Najar completed the turnaround. For a side that has often been associated with structure and control, that sequence points to something broader: depth, momentum and a squad now contributing in decisive moments.

Columbus’ slide is becoming harder to ignore

For Columbus, the update paints a worrying picture.

  • A reported third straight defeat
  • The team said to have conceded first in six consecutive matches
  • Only one win in six since the summer break

That combination suggests a side struggling to manage game states at both ends of the pitch.

Nashville now looks set for a stretch where every win strengthens its grip on the East, while Columbus appears to be heading into its next fixture with urgent questions about resilience, starts and late-game control.