NASHVILLE (Interstat) — Nashville SC defeated visiting Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on Wednesday at GEODIS Park. Andy Najar finished with a goal and an assist, Hany Mukhtar had a goal and an assist, Sam Surridge scored, Warren Madrigal scored during a 14-minute appearance, and Cristian Espinoza added an assist. Mukhtar opened the scoring in the 10th, Surridge made it 2-0 in the 17th, and Najar scored in the 29th. Madrigal added Nashville’s fourth. Sporting Kansas City made substitutions in the 46th, 53rd, 69th and 81st minutes. Nashville SC improved to 2-0-0 in the competition and across all competitions. Sporting Kansas City moved to 0-1-1 in the competition and across all competitions. The home side kept a clean sheet. Nashville SC next visits San Jose Earthquakes, and Sporting Kansas City hosts Real Salt Lake. Nashville SC previously won 4-1 at Austin FC. Sporting Kansas City previously drew Portland Timbers 3-3.