Nashville SC claimed a 2-1 victory over New York City FC in an MLS encounter where the hosts' clinical finishing proved decisive despite being outshot in expected goals. Both sides deployed 4-2-3-1 formations, but Nashville converted their limited opportunities with greater efficiency, managing six shots on target from twelve attempts and an xG of 0.93. City dominated the underlying metrics, generating seven shots with four on target and 1.49 xG, yet Nicolas Fernandez's single goal proved insufficient. Nashville's goalkeeper made a crucial contribution with a 66.67 per cent save rate, though the underlying metrics suggest some fortune in the result, with the stopper recording -1.47 goals saved above expected. The performance underscores Nashville's ability to win tight contests through ruthless efficiency in the final third. Nashville's home record strengthens with three points.