Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge (9) celebrates a goal with defender Daniel Lovitz, left, and forward Teal Bunbury (12) during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Surridge scored a goal in the 19th minute, Joe Willis had three saves the Nashville SC beat the Chicago Fire 1-0 Wednesday night.
Surridge played a header, off an arcing entry from Hany Mukhtar, that went high above the crossbar before dropping inside the post to give Nashville a 1-0 lead.
Nashville (8-13-8) has won back-to-back games following an eight-game losing streak.
The Fire had 58% possession and outshot Nashville 10-5.
Chicago (7-15-8), which beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 last time out, has lost four of its last six games.
Chicago Fire midfielder Fabian Herbers, right, kicks the ball past Nashville SC defender Jack Maher, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Chicago Fire midfielder Maren Haile-Selassie, right, blocks a kick by Nashville SC defender Daniel Lovitz, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Nashville SC midfielder Anibal Godoy (20) grabs Chicago Fire midfielder Maren Haile-Selassie, left, as they chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge (9) celebrates a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, right, gathers the ball in front of Chicago Fire defender Tobias Salquist, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Chicago Fire forward Tom Barlow, center, heads the ball past Nashville SC defender Daniel Lovitz, left, and Nashville SC defender Jack Maher, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis, front, punches the ball away from Chicago Fire forward Tom Barlow, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Nashville SC forward Teal Bunbury, left, and Chicago Fire defender Ariel Lassiter, right, battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis defends the goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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