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Mohammed's Header Lifts Nashville Over Atlanta
18 Jul
Summary
- Shak Mohammed scored the winning goal in the 79th minute.
- Brian Schwake secured his seventh clean sheet with five saves.
- Nashville secured its fourth consecutive victory on Friday night.
Nashville secured its fourth consecutive victory on Friday night, defeating Atlanta United 1-0. Shak Mohammed's decisive header in the 79th minute, following an assist from substitute Alex Muyl, proved to be the game-winner. This marked Mohammed's second goal against Atlanta this season.
Goalkeeper Brian Schwake was instrumental in the win, making five saves to record his seventh clean sheet. He denied Atlanta's Luke Brennan a potential goal in the 59th minute. Miguel Almirón, returning from World Cup duty, started for Atlanta.
With this win, Nashville (11-1-3) extended its unbeaten streak to nine games. They now lead the Eastern Conference by five points over Inter Miami and are four points ahead of Vancouver in the Supporters' Shield race.
Atlanta (3-10-2) is now on a four-game winless streak. Atlanta will play Charlotte next on Wednesday, while Nashville hosts Montreal on the same day.
