“Sergi Solans breaks the deadlock, assisted by Diego Luna, after Zach Booth had twice gone close with right- and left-footed efforts in the preceding minutes.”
Pivotal“Zach Booth doubles Real Salt Lake's lead five minutes into the second half, putting the tie beyond Atlante's reach and triggering a devastating spell of attacking play.”
Pivotal“Lukas Engel makes it 3-0 just four minutes after Booth's goal, Morgan Guilavogui providing the assist as RSL exploit a shell-shocked Atlante defence.”
Pivotal“Yellow cards for both Edgar Jiménez and Diego Luna in the same minute reflect the growing frustration on both sides as the contest descends into ill-temper.”
“Substitute Pablo Ruiz puts the finishing touch on a commanding RSL victory, converting in stoppage time to complete a 4-0 rout.”
Real Salt Lake
Atlante
Outstanding performance
Real Salt Lake•AttackerReal Salt Lake controlled this Leagues Cup tie with growing authority, opening the scoring through Sergi Solans in the 17th minute before a chaotic three-goal burst between the 50th and 54th minutes effectively ended Atlante as a contest. The stats tell a nuanced story — Atlante actually edged dangerous attacks 27 to 25 and won more corners, suggesting they were not without ambition, but RSL's clinical edge in front of goal was the decisive factor: eight shots on target to Atlante's four. Zach Booth was the catalyst throughout, troubling the Atlante backline repeatedly before converting to make it 2-0, and Lukas Engel capitalised moments later to make it three within four second-half minutes. Atlante's indiscipline — four yellow cards, 14 fouls — compounded their problems, and Pablo Ruiz added a late fourth to confirm a comfortable RSL victory that strengthens their Leagues Cup campaign.
How entertaining was this match?
Yellow card.
On Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos comes off, and Morgan Guilavogui goes on.
Yellow card shown to Edgar Jimenez.
Diego LunaYellow CardDiego Luna receives a yellow card.
Javier Eduardo Ibarra De La Rosa is on, and Eugenio Pizzuto is off.
Eugenio Pizzuto takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Luis Calzadilla takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Ruben Coubert attempts a header, but it is blocked.
Ruben Coubert takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Pablo Ruiz Barrero is on, and Stijn Spierings is off.
On Saba Lobjanidze, off Sergi Solans.
Philip Quinton is substituted for Zach Booth.
Ruben Coubert is on, and Eduardo Santiago Tercero Mendez is off.
Offside.
Eugenio Pizzuto takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jhojan Esmaides takes a shot, but Julio Palacios saves it with a right-footed effort.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Jose Gonzalez Head Shot Missed
Leonardo Mejia comes on for Martin Fernandez.
Leonardo Mejia is on, and Martin Fernandez is off.
Jose Gonzalez is substituted for Jairon Charcopa.
Lukas EngelLukas Ahlefeld Engel takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
assist: Morgan Guilavogui
Goal! Lukas Ahlefeld Engel scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
Sergi Solans takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Zach BoothZach Booth scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Diego Luna
Goal! Zach Booth scores, making it 2-0.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Jhojan Esmaides takes a shot, but Julio Palacios misses with a right-footed attempt.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Walter Portales takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Zach Booth takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Zach Booth takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Sergi Solans takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Jhojan Esmaides takes a shot, but Julio Palacios misses with a right-footed attempt.
Walter Portales takes a right-footed shot, but it hits the post.
Offside.
VAR decision results in a disallowed goal due to a foul by Jairon Charcopa.
Goal! Jairon Charcopa scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Jhojan Esmaides and Julio Palacios.
Goal! Jairon Charcopa scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Jhojan Esmaides and Julio Palacios.
Goal! Jairon Charcopa scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Jhojan Esmaides and Julio Palacios.
Shot! Jairon Charcopa scores with a right-footed shot.
Eugenio Pizzuto receives a yellow card.
Edgar Jimenez takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Juan Arias takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Yellow card issued.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Diego Luna's header is saved.
Offside.
Red card issued.
Sergi SolansSergi Solans takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Diego Luna
Goal! Sergi Solans scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Diego Luna.
Offside.
Zach Booth takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Zach Booth takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off has taken place!
