Sam Surridge’s hat trick lifts Nashville SC past New England, extending unbeaten run and sharpening playoff push
Three goals, two lead changes, and a road win
Nashville SC continued a strong midseason run with a 3-2 road victory over the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium on June 25, 2025, powered by a hat trick from striker Sam Surridge. The match swung repeatedly: New England scored first, Nashville equalized just before halftime, the hosts regained the lead early in the second half, and Nashville responded with two goals in a nine-minute span to take control.
New England opened scoring in the 15th minute through Tomás Chancalay. Nashville drew level in first-half stoppage time when Surridge finished to make it 1-1 at the break. After halftime, defender Brayan Ceballos headed the Revolution back in front in the 49th minute. Nashville answered quickly, leveling in the 51st before Surridge converted a penalty in the 58th minute after Hany Mukhtar was fouled in the box.
What the numbers showed
The match data underlined Nashville’s attacking volume. Nashville finished with 15 shot attempts to New England’s nine and put six shots on target compared with four for the Revolution. In a one-goal game, those margins reflected sustained pressure after falling behind twice.
Why the result mattered in the standings
The win reinforced Nashville’s position in the Eastern Conference at that stage of the 2025 Major League Soccer season and extended a lengthy unbeaten stretch. It also highlighted Surridge’s impact on results: by late June 2025, he was leading MLS scoring at the time and his finishing turned a difficult away performance into three points.
Key sequences that decided the game
15’: Chancalay put New England ahead, forcing Nashville into chase mode.
45+2’: Surridge equalized before halftime, a momentum swing that kept Nashville within reach.
49’: Ceballos restored New England’s lead immediately after the break.
51’ and 58’: Nashville struck twice in quick succession, with Surridge completing the hat trick from the spot after Mukhtar drew a foul.
Nashville’s ability to respond immediately after conceding—twice—proved decisive in a match that never stabilized for long.
Broader context: Surridge’s scoring run in 2025
The hat trick was one of multiple multi-goal performances in a prolific 2025 campaign for Surridge, a season in which he also delivered a three-goal performance in the U.S. Open Cup later in the year. For Nashville, the June win in Foxborough encapsulated an identity built on resilience, attacking efficiency, and timely contributions from its leading forward and creative focal point in Mukhtar.
For New England, the match reflected narrow margins: two goals scored at home were not enough to offset defensive lapses, including the conceded penalty that completed the turnaround.