{"id":325593,"date":"2026-08-20T04:54:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/325593\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T04:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:54:20","slug":"shield-leaders-nashville-keep-rolling-in-win-over-red-bulls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/325593\/","title":{"rendered":"Shield leaders Nashville keep rolling in win over Red Bulls"},"content":{"rendered":"

ByESPN News Services \"ESPN<\/p>\n

Thursday, August 20, 2026 2:42AM<\/p>\n

HARRISON, N.J. — – Defender Maxwell Woledzi<\/a> scored two minutes into second-half stoppage time and MLS-leading Nashville SC pulled out a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Rookie Brian Schwake<\/a> turned away one shot to earn the clean sheet for Nashville (14-2-4). The 24-year-old has nine shutouts in his first 20 starts.<\/p>\n

Nashville added three more points to its lead in the Supporters’ Shield race off a set piece when Woledzi used his head<\/a> to score for the second time in his first season in the league.<\/p>\n

Cristian Espinoza<\/a> set up the winner with his 10th assist after subbing in to the match in the 62nd minute.<\/p>\n

Ethan Horvath<\/a> had a save in each half for New York (7-9-4).<\/p>\n

Nashville improves to 7-1-1 in its last nine matches and beat the Red Bulls on the road for the first time after entering with a 0-2-2 record through their first four trips.<\/p>\n

Up next Nashville: Hosts Columbus Crew on Saturday.<\/p>\n

New York: Hosts Chicago Fire on Saturday.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

See AP’s full soccer coverage here<\/a><\/p>\n

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