Revolution Finally Back in The Win Column After 2-1 Victory in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 1, 2024) – The New England Revolution (3-10-1; 10 pts.) earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nashville SC (4-5-7, 19 pts.) on Saturday night at GEODIS Park. Carles Gil tallied his 10th goal-and-assist performance in MLS, including a helper on Esmir Bajraktarević’s game-winning strike for the 19-year-old’s first goal in MLS. With the result, the Revolution have won of their last three games on the road.
Gil gave the Revolution a 1-0 lead at the break with his team-leading fifth goal of the season. The captain curled a left-footed shot past an outstretched Joe Willis in the 18th minute. Dylan Borrero, starting his third consecutive match, tallied an assist on Gil’s opening goal – his first helper of the season. Gil also recorded an assist in the second half, his second of the season and the 65th assist of his MLS career.
The Revolution doubled the advantage shortly after half time as Bajraktarević tallied his first MLS goal with a superb right-footed strike, assisted by Giacomo Vrioni and Gil. The Homegrown midfielder will join the United States Men’s Olympic Team next week for the final pre-Olympic training camp, culminating with a friendly match against Japan on June 11.
Aljaž Ivačič, making his fifth Revolution start, recorded four saves in the victory, including a 57th-minute penalty denial of Hany Mukhtar in the second half. Mukhtar got another chance from the spot in the 80th minute, converting to cut the deficit. New England fought off a furious push from the hosts throughout 11-plus minutes of second-half stoppage time to preserve their second road victory of the season.
New England returns home for two straight matches at Gillette Stadium, beginning with a meeting with the New York Red Bulls next Saturday, June 8. The 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff airs live on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app in English and Spanish. Listen to the Revolution’s local radio calls on 98.5 The Sports Hub (WBZ-FM), with Brad Feldman and Charlie Davies, and on 1260 AM “Nossa Radio USA” in Portuguese.
