NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar both had two goals by halftime to help Nashville SC breeze to a 5-1 victory over Orlando City on Saturday night.

Surridge used an assist from Mukhtar — his 10th — to score in the 3rd minute and give Nashville (15-8-5) the lead.

Mukhtar took a pass from defender Josh Bauer and scored to give Nashville a 2-0 lead in the 17th minute. Bauer’s assist was his first in 54 career appearances — all with Nashville.

Mukhtar scored his 14th goal for a 3-0 lead in the 40th minute and Surridge followed with his 20th goal three minutes later for a 4-0 lead at the half.

Surridge's brace gives him 20 goals — one more than Inter Miami's Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot Award.

Mukhtar is one of five players with double-digit goals and ass

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