Why goal vs Club América is Hany Mukhtar's signature moment for Nashville SC
Hany Mukhtar scored the lone goal as Nashville SC beat Club America to become the first MLS team to win at historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Before Nashville SC traveled to Mexico City for the second leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series against Club América, coach B. J. Callaghan reflected on the opportunity his squad had been given.
An opportunity to play in Estadio Azteca, the stadium where 40 years ago, the legendary Diego Maradona scored the "Goal of the Century. " An opportunity to become the first MLS team to win a competitive match there. An opportunity to reach the semifinals of the Champions Cup for the first time ever, against the team that is tied for the most titles in the continental competition's history.
After the match on April 14 — a 1-0 Nashville victory , possibly the club's most impressive feat in its short existence — Callaghan and his players lingered on the field to take it all in. MORE: Nashville SC advances to CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals with historic win over Club América "It's a big step for this team, and in every sense of the word, it is a team," Callaghan said. "They're here to compete, but they're here to play for each other.
That was on display tonight. And to be able to do it in a historical stadium where so many big players have had big moments over the years. " On this night, no one had a bigger moment than Hany Mukhtar.