Hany Mukhtar Scores Hat Trick in Nashville SC’s 4-1 Victory over the Colorado Rapids

September 1, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Nashville SC News Release

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Soccer Club scored its way to a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids with a hat trick from MVP front-runner Hany Mukhtar and Jacob Shaffelburg’s second goal with Nashville.

MVP-MVP-MVP: With MVP chants booming at GEODIS Park, Hany Mukhtar improved his goal total to 19 this season (tied for the league lead). The German attacker has 30 goal contributions this season, the most of any player in MLS, and has been involved in over half of Nashville SC’s regular season goals in club history (66 of 124). He is the all-time leader in club history in goals (39) and assists (27).

Hatty Mukhtar: Hany Mukhtar scored the second hat trick in club history following the one he scored on July 17, 2021, against Chicago Fire FC. Mukhtar has also scored multiple goals in five games this season, the most of any player in MLS.

Jump For Jacob: Newly acquired winger Jacob Shaffelburg scored his second goal with Nashville SC in as many starts. Both of Shaffelburg’s goals for the Boys in Gold have come in front of the home fans at GEODIS Park.

Next Match: Nashville SC will have a quick turnaround facing second seed Austin FC on Saturday night at GEODIS Park with major playoff seeding implications on the line. At the conclusion of Nashville’s win tonight, the Boys in Gold are just two points shy of third place in the Western Conference.

* Match Timeline *

NSH 29′: Hany Mukhtar converts a well taken penalty with a strike in the top right portion of the net

COL 35′: Diego Rubio feeds Steven Beitashour down the wing who slots a ball across the face of goal to find Gyasi Zardes in front of net

NSH 54′: Shaq Moore dishes a pass to Randall Leal who sends a ball in the channel to Hany Mukhtar who fires a shot and scores

NSH 61′: After a blocked shot in the box, Jacob Shaffelburg comes crashing in the box and fires a shot on frame to score

NSH 75′: Randall Leal fires a shot on frame that is saved in the air where Hany Mukhtar leaps over a Colorado defender to complete his hat trick

Notes:

Nashville SC:

tied its highest goal total of the season tonight (4)

scored its first hat trick at GEODIS Park

has scored three or more goals in three consecutive matches, outscoring its opponents 11-1 in the last three matches

had a higher expected goals average than Colorado (2.55-0.39)

completed the season sweep of the Colorado Rapids, out-scoring them 7-1 in the season series. This marks the second season…