(NashvilleSC.com, 05.29.21)

ATLANTA, GA — Nashville Soccer Club extended its unbeaten streak to seven with a 2-2 draw in a thrilling ending at Atlanta United FC on Saturday afternoon.

Another One Bites the Dust: With Saturday’s draw at Atlanta United and Orlando SC’s defeat against New York Red Bulls Nashville SC is the only Eastern Conference team to remain undefeated through the 2021 Major League Soccer season. Western Conference leader, Seattle Sounders FC, is the only other team currently unbeaten this season. They host Austin FC tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. CT on FS1.

Down but Not Out: The Boys in Gold clawed their way back from a two-nil deficit to equalize the match for the third time this season, the first two being against FC Cincinnati and CF Montréal. Hany Mukhtar scored a brace in three minutes to secure Nashville SC’s draw.

Magical Mukhtar: Hany Mukhtar found himself in the starting lineup for the first time since Nashville SC’s matchup against Inter Miami FC on May 2. With today’s performance, Mukhtar leads Nashville SC with three goals this season.

Following a two-week international break, Nashville SC will return to action at New York Red Bulls on Friday, June 18 at 7 p.m. CT. Fans can tune in to the action on MyTV30 or live stream the game on www.NashvilleSC.com at 6:30 p.m. CT to watch the pregame show.

Notes
  •  Nashville SC improves their overall record against Atlanta United to 1W-2L-1D, with first-ever draw among the two sides
  •  Nashville SC found the end of the net for the first time ever at Atlanta United
  •  Nashville SC now holds a 5W-6L-4D all-time road record
  •  Nashville SC out-shot Atlanta United 10-4 in the second half; owns a 52-44 all-time record in shots against Atlanta
  •  Nashville SC’s 414-minute shutout streak ended in the 6th minute, the longest in club’s history and in MLS this season
  •  Dominique Badji recorded his first assist of the season today; his last assist came against Atlanta on Sep. 12, 2020
  •  2021 MLS SuperDraft selection, Irakoze Donasiyano earns first selection in today’s roster; is yet to make his MLS debut
  •  Matt Lagrassa added his first MLS career assist today
  •  Randall Leal leads MLS with 15 shots on target in 2021
  •  With 21 key passes in 2021, Daniel Lovitz ties his 2020 record in just seven matches played this season. Lovitz secured his spot in third place overall in key passes throughout MLS after recording two today, one being an assist. Lovitz has recorded two assists in the month of May
  •  Lovitz and Badji lead Nashville SC with two all-time assists each against Atlanta
  •  Hany Mukhtar’s two goals are the first goals scored by Nashville SC at Atlanta United and the first ever brace; the brace is Mukhtar’s first since Oct. 14, 2020 at Houston Dynamo FC. Mukhtar leads Nashville SC with three all-time goals against Atlantanals of the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. The Boys in Gold are the first Major League Soccer expansion team to reach this stage of the playoffs since Chicago Fire FC in 1998