Nashville SC stun Club América for historic Champions Cup semifinal berth

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·15 April 2026

Nashville SC stun Club América for historic Champions Cup semifinal berth

By Ari Liljenwall

Nashville SC are through to the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals, defeating LIGA MX giants Club América 1-0 on aggregate in Tuesday's quarterfinal second leg at Estadio Azteca.

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Hany Mukhtar scored the dramatic series-winning goal, putting Nashville through to the semifinals, where they'll take on either Seattle Sounders FC or LIGA MX's Tigres UANL.

After a 0-0 draw at GEODIS Park, the series remained scoreless into the second half of Leg 2. Then, Mukhtar broke through with the clinching goal in the 51st minute, combining with Cristian Espinoza to finish off a lethal counter.

With Club América needing two goals thanks to the away goals tiebreaker, the Coyotes managed to see out a second straight clean sheet and become the first team in MLS history to win a competitive match at Estadio Azteca.

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51' - NSH - Hany Mukhtar | WATCH

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Three Things

THE BIG PICTURE: There was only one goal scored across two legs in this series, but it certainly didn't lack for drama, with Mukhtar's goal delivering Nashville a historic result. The Coyotes now find themselves right on the precipice of a CCC final appearance, which would be a remarkable accomplishment in just their second year under head coach B,J. Callaghan.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH: For all the big goals that Mukhtar has scored for Nashville over the years, this 51st-minute game-winner might've been the biggest.

Mukhtar puts @NashvilleSC on top in Estadio Azteca 🤯
– Rabu, 15 April 2026

MAN OF THE MATCH: With that in mind, it would be hard to give the honors to anyone other Mukhtar after his Leg 2 heroics.

Next Up

NSH: Saturday, April 18 at Atlanta United | 7:30 pm ET (Apple TV) | MLS regular season
AME: Saturday, April 18 vs. Toluca FC | 11:10 pm ET | LIGA MX Clausura