Sam Surridge scores twice in second half, leading Nashville past Toronto 2-1

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Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar (10) competes for the ball with Toronto FC’s Deybi Flores (20) during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson (1) tries to head the ball away from Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar (10) after getting caught outside his area during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson (1) battles for the ball with Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar (10) after getting caught outside his area during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson (1) battles for the ball with Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar, left, after getting caught outside his area during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Nashville SC’s Jacob Shaffelburg, front right, shoots on goal as Toronto FC’s Lazar Stefanovic, center, closes in during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto FC’s Ola Brynhildsen (9) reacts after missing a goal-scoring opportunity against SC Nashville during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto FC’s Federico Bernardeschi (10) reacts after Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis, left, saved his shot during MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, May 24, 2025 (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto FC’s Jonathan Osorio, front left, prepares to score as Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, right, closes in during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge, third from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Toronto FC during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto FC’s Federico Bernardeschi reacts during MLS soccer match action against SC Nashville in Toronto, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

TORONTO (AP) — Sam Surridge scored twice in the second half and Nashville SC held on for a 2-1 win over Toronto FC on Saturday, extending its unbeaten run to eight games in all competitions (6-0-2).

Nashville (8-4-3, 27 points) took a 1-0 lead in the 57th minute with Andy Najar sending a long ball to Hany Mukhtar behind the Toronto defense. The former MLS MVP deftly redirected the ball across the goal for Surridge to knock home for his seventh of the season.

Surridge made it 2-0 in the 89th minute before Toronto captain Jonathan Osorio, returning from injury, scored one minute into stoppage time.

It was Osorio’s 50th career goal, along with 53 assists.

Nashville outshot Toronto 15-10, with six shots on goal to four for Toronto (3-8-4, 13 points).

Both teams next play Wednesday. Nashville visits the Columbus Crew and Toronto hosts the Philadelphia Union.

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