Sam Surridge scores on a PK, Nashville beats Montreal 1-0 for 5th straight win

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Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) moves the ball past CF Montréal defender Luca Petrasso (13) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC midfielder Matthew Corcoran, left, kicks the ball past CF Montréal midfielder Victor Loturi, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) — Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) moves the ball past CF Montréal defender Luca Petrasso (13) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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9:39 PM on Wednesday, July 22

The Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Surridge scored on a penalty pick Wednesday night and Nashville SC beat CF Montreal 1-0 to extend its win streak to five games.

Nashville (12-1-3), which beat Atlanta 1-0 on Friday night, is unbeaten in 10 straight and leads MLS with 39 points.

Surridge converted from the spot to open the scoring in the 68th minute. The 27-year-old forward has 10 goals in 10 appearances (six starts) this season.

Brian Schwake had two saves for Nashville.

Montreal (4-9-3) played to a 0-0 tie with Toronto on Thursday in its first game back from the World Cup break and is winless in five straight.

Nashville is 8-0-1 at home this season. Montreal is 1-7-1 on the road.

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