Real Salt Lake 2-1 Colorado Rapids
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Real Salt Lake won: Real Salt Lake 2-1 Colorado Rapids in the MLS on Sun, 17 May 2026 at America First Field, Sandy, Utah. Real Salt Lake goals: Zavier Gozo 36', Sergi Solans 68'. Colorado Rapids goals: Wayne Frederick 7'. Expected goals: 1.55-0.44. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Juan Sanabria (8.5).
Match report
Real Salt Lake beat Colorado Rapids 2-1
Real Salt Lake came from behind to beat Colorado Rapids 2-1 at America First Field on Sunday 17 May in MLS.
Wayne Frederick put Colorado Rapids ahead on 7' (0-1), Zavier Gozo levelled for Real Salt Lake on 36' (1-1) and Sergi Solans restored Real Salt Lake's lead on 68' (2-1).
Real Salt Lake had 48% of the ball, shots were 17-8 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-0.44. Real Salt Lake were the better side on chances, too.
Juan Sanabria (Real Salt Lake) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 21,424. Referee: Malik Badawi.
Match stats
| Real Salt Lake | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 0.44 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 334 (82%) | 377 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
Lineups
Real Salt Lake (5-4-1): Rafael Cabral, DeAndre Yedlin, Justen Glad, Lukas Engel, Zach Booth, Juan Sanabria, Aiden Hezarkhani, Stijn Spierings, Noel Caliskan, Zavier Gozo, Sergi Solans
Colorado Rapids (4-3-3): Nicholas Hansen, Kosi Thompson, Lucas Herrington, Miguel Navarro, Jackson Travis, Wayne Frederick, Hamzat Ojediran, Connor Ronan, Paxten Aaronson, Rafael Navarro, Georgi Minoungou
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids)
- 34' · Yellow card · Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids)
- 36' · Goal · Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake)
- 52' · Substitution · Joshua Atencio for Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids)
- 52' · Substitution · Rob Holding for Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids)
- 64' · Substitution · Morgan Guilavogui for Aiden Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake)
- 64' · Substitution · Sam Junqua for Lukas Engel (Real Salt Lake)
- 64' · Substitution · Dominik Marczuk for Zach Booth (Real Salt Lake)
- 67' · Yellow card · Joshua Atencio (Colorado Rapids)
- 68' · Goal · Sergi Solans (Real Salt Lake)
- 73' · Substitution · Reggie Cannon for Kosi Thompson (Colorado Rapids)
- 73' · Substitution · Darren Yapi for Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids)
- 73' · Yellow card · Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids)
- 76' · Substitution · Griffin Dillon for Stijn Spierings (Real Salt Lake)
- 81' · Yellow card · Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake)
- 84' · Substitution · Alexis Manyoma for Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 87' · Substitution · Victor Olatunji for Sergi Solans (Real Salt Lake)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 2012: Real Salt Lake 24, draws 6, Colorado Rapids 11.
Questions
Who won Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids?
Real Salt Lake won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sun, 17 May 2026.
When and where is Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids?
Sun, 17 May 2026, 01:30 UTC at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids?
In 41 league meetings since 2012: Real Salt Lake 24 wins, 6 draws, Colorado Rapids 11 wins (goals 76-45).